A civilian drone hit and damaged a SuperScooper plane that was helping with firefighting efforst
President-elect Donald Trump received his sentence for his hush money case conviction, but the judge declined to impose any punishment.A SuperScooper fills up with water from the Pacific Ocean as it assists with efforts to battle the Palisades Fire on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Officials say a civilian drone hit a SuperScooper and damaged the plane's wing, taking it out of operation.
A civilian drone hit and damaged a SuperScooper plane that was helping with firefighting efforts in Los Angeles on Thursday. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the drone struck SuperScooper Quebec 1 while it was flying in the area of the Palisades Fire.Los Angeles County Fire says flying a drone in the middle of firefighting efforts is a federal crime. Conviction can lead to a year in prison or a fine of up to $75,000.
The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 20,000 acres of the coastal community of Pacific Palisades, making it the largest in a series of wildfires that broke out across Southern California this week, according to the latest figures from Cal Fire. Containment is estimated at 8%.
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