‘A collision with a hobby drone could easily result in major damage to firefighting aircraft, injuries to the pilot… or worse, a mid-air collision, ‘ the agency said in a statement.
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Still, fully containing the Jerusalem Fire will be hugely important to residents.
About 4,000 low-level felons from California’s state prisons are fighting the fires, operating out of so-called “conservation camps”, according to Julia Lurie, writing on Friday for Mother Jones.
A small fire also broke out on Sunday in Los Angeles County, just west of Lancaster, called the Warm Fire, which has burned 300 acres and is 75 percent contained.
Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said Monday more than 440 National Guard personnel have been activated to help Cal Fire’s firefighting efforts.
Officials prepared for a drought-fueled fire season by bringing in several hundred more firefighters than in previous years.
“A lot of what we do is on the front lines of the fire to make sure it can’t spread”, Martin said Monday.
Newly deployed Washington National Guard members are fighting fires in the Cougar Creek area in the southern part of the state.
In addition, the Lincoln Fire burning near the 60 freeway and San Gabriel Blvd.in Montebello is still causing smoke in portions of the San Gabriel Valley. Fires grew about 1,000 acres over the weekend.
Montana and Idaho had 86 active fires burning Monday, including seven in Montana that had no firefighters on scene yet. The Blue Lake fire, in rugged country about 6 miles from Conconully, is a concern, he said. Now, it’s minimally staffed.
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25,118 acres southeast of Clear Lake, 90 percent contained.
