FAA: Drone strikes aircraft fighting California wildfires

10 Jan 2025, 08:50 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A drone has struck a firefighting aircraft battling the blazes ravaging Los Angeles County, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to launch an investigation into the incident and issue a warning that it is a federal crime to interfere with firefighting efforts.

The crash occurred Thursday in Los Angeles, the FAA said in a statement.