Hobby Drones Prevent Firefighting Planes From Entering Airspace

Drones are keeping firefighting planes from entering the airspace, according to CalFire.

For at least ten minutes during the San Bernardino wildfire, air tankers were unable to launch because of drone activity.

CalFire said air tankers carrying fire retardants and water could not fly, causing the fire to spread.

Drone Enthusiast Sahand Barati knows how important it is to follow the rules.

"Once in a while you get a small percentage of people who break the rules and it does make headlines," Barati said. "The majority of the hobby community respect safety and it is the number one concern."

This is not the first time hobby drones have interrupted activity. Lawmakers are working on legislation to make rules and regulations for drone enthusiasts.

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