Bill would create federal felony for rogue drones over wildfires

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Bill would create federal felony for rogue drones over wildfires

Gardner, Bennet Tipton back measure
A single-engine air tanker drops fire retardant high above the Lightner Creek Fire on June 28, 2017, after a drone was reported flying in the area. U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton have introduced a bill to make it a federal felony to fly an unauthorized drone over a wildfire.

Bill would create federal felony for rogue drones over wildfires

A single-engine air tanker drops fire retardant high above the Lightner Creek Fire on June 28, 2017, after a drone was reported flying in the area. U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton have introduced a bill to make it a federal felony to fly an unauthorized drone over a wildfire.
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