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Officials urge people to stop flying drones around Buckley Draw Fire following multiple ground stoppages
Emergency officials are urging people not to fly drones within the vicinity of the Buckley Draw Fire in Provo after four separate drone incursions resulted in the temporary grounding of aircraft. Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team spokesperson Sierra Hellstrom said drones entered the airspace twice Sunday after the fire broke out and twice Monday afternoon, briefly halting all airborne activity to combat the flames. Utah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Raymond Ormond said drones in firefighting airspace can be a serious hazard, and in the past, ...
