With drones now affordable and readily available at big box stores, officials say unauthorized drones flying in an emergency response zone have really become a problem in California.
LOS ANGELES -- Just one rogue drone is all it takes to bring the aerial assault on a wildfire to a standstill. So, in a fresh alliance, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles field office are working together in a first-of-its-kind drone deterrent program to get them out of the sky.
People want to see what these massive fires look like up close, usually not realizing how disruptive their drones can be. Teams are spread out around the incident, ready to spring into action if a troublesome drone is identified. They immediately set out to intercept the controller. "We can do a 360-degree lap around the entire fire. So, you see all four exterior walls, the condition of the roof, where the smoke is coming from and really pinpoint where the fire is without having to put firefighters in harm's way," said Capt. Michael Nardone, Los Angeles County Fire's drone coordinator.
In an exclusive demonstration for CNN, Nardone flew a drone equipped with a high-definition camera to find a fire in a structure. As the drone smoothly lifted from one floor to the next, Nardone faced the camera to peer into the building through its windows.
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