Drones hamper US firefighting
efforts
More than 4,250 acres have been consumed by fires in California
More than 4,250 acres have been consumed by fires in California
US firefighters have condemned drone owners who flew their craft near forest fires and grounded helicopters being used to douse flames.
Lives were put at unnecessary risk because helicopters could not fly, said fire department officials.
The helicopters were helping to contain a large wildfire in San Bernadino county over the weekend.
Five drones spotted hovering over the fire were thought to be shooting video for their owners.
News footage of the fire shows people abandoning their cars to escape the flames as the fire engulfed Interstate 15 - a major road that links Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The fire destroyed 20 vehicles on the road and damaged 10 more.
Warnings about flying drones near fires were issued by the US Forest Service
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