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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground

Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why they can't fly in certain conditions.

Reuters · 3d

Fact Check: Temporary grounding of LA firefighting aircraft due to wind, not Biden visit

Aircraft fighting the Los Angeles wildfires were temporarily grounded Tuesday night into Wednesday morning due to high winds, but were allowed to fly on Wednesday during President Joe Biden’s visit to the city,

USA TODAY on MSN · 3d

No, Biden administration didn't block firefighting aircraft during LA visit | Fact check

Firefighting aircraft could continue operating in restricted airspace as long as they coordinated with air traffic control, according to the FAA.

Yahoo · 3d

Firefighting aircraft grounded after striking a drone over the Palisades Fire

A civilian drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles when it collided with a firefighting aircraft, causing damage and grounding the plane.

16hon MSN

Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

2don MSN

Firefighting aircraft collides with drone over Palisades Fire

A firefighting aircraft was grounded after it was struck by a civilian-flown drone while over the Palisades Fire on Thursday.

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'Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone

The “Super Scooper” plane was hit while flying over the Palisades Fire. It has been repaired.

3don MSN

Firefighting aircraft out of action for LA fire after it’s damaged by drone while flying

A firefighting aircraft battling the deadly Palisades Fire was struck by a drone, forcing the crucial plane out of action ...

1don MSN

FBI investigating Los Angeles firefighting aircraft damaged by drone

An investigation is underway into an unauthorized drone that hit a firefighting aircraft while it battled raging wildfires in ...

Fox News3d

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighting plane grounded for 3 days after drone strike causes 'fist-sized hole'

Federal authorities and California police are investigating after someone flew a drone into the wing of a firefighting aircraft as it carried water to battle the raging wildfires across Los ...

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FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN3d

Drone strikes firefighting aircraft over Palisades Fire

Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over ...

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