Fighting bushfires was not always done from the air, but today Western Australia has 38 aircraft on hand during the fire season. Department of Fire and Emergency Services superintendent of aviation services Ray Buchan said when he first started about 20 years ago, there were only three fixed-wing aircraft at their disposal. "With the Black Hawk, the manoeuvrability and the …
Emergency services say recreational drone users are putting firefighters at risk after a fleet of water bombers had to be grounded during a bushfire in southern Western Australia. Crews and residents at risk Department of Fire and Emergency Services superintendent of aviation services Ray Buchan said drones were becoming increasingly problematic for fire crews. "Whenever we get a drone sighting …
