California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least ...

Back Country Voices, a citizens group in East County, held a forum on November 11 regarding a proposal to test ... drones that could fly over our skies in the future. Congress has mandated the ...

"The FAA has not authorized anyone unaffiliated with the Los Angeles firefighting operations to fly drones in the (temporary flight restrictions)." The FAA said it could impose a civil penalty of ...

DJI software won't stop you from flying a drone over restricted areas anymore. A former DJI executive suggests that's a bad ...

Big news for drone enthusiasts! DJI has officially removed geofencing restrictions for US pilots, marking a major shift in drone flying regulations. Pilots will now have more freedom, with ...

Some less-obvious areas are restricted, too: It's unlawful to fly a drone around national landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, per the FAA. But DJI's former VP of Policy and Legal Affairs Brendan ...

LOS ANGELES — An unauthorized drone collided with an air tanker battling the Palisades Fire on January 9, 2025, tearing a hole in the tanker's wing and rendering it inoperable to fight the fires.

The FAA, which is also investigating the incident, said flying a drone near a wildfire was dangerous, and could cost lives and delay firefighting efforts. "It's a federal crime, punishable by up ...

"We take this very, very seriously," he said. The FAA released a statement on Thursday warning drone operators that temporary flight restrictions are currently in place around all major regional ...