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'Personal Drone' Crash Causes 335-Acre Wildfire In Coconino National Forest (azcentral.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the chain-reaction dept.

McGruber writes: A "personal drone" that crashed and burst into flames was the cause of the Kendrick Fire, a 335-acre fire in the Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona. Coconino National Forest spokesman George Jozens said that about 30 firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service and Summit Fire and Medical worked to quell the fire.

3 of 70 comments (clear)

  1. Re:So what? by cogeek · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Um, Yes!

    If you crash your car and it's your fault, you are liable. We have people prosecuted for accidental wildfires regularly in Colorado.

  2. 335 acres by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Just for the record, 335 acres is about 1/2 square mile. Not quite as big as it sounds. I'm not saying that makes it no big deal...just clarifying context.

  3. Re:Well consider the source by Pinky's+Brain · · Score: 5, Informative

    The owner reported it :

    "The operator reported the fire and was later cited for causing timber, trees, slash, brush, or grass to burn."

    http://fireaviation.com/tag/ke...