'Super Scoopers' head home after hitting out-of-control wildfire in Halifax's Bayers Lake area
“If unauthorized drones are present, firefighting aircraft must be grounded,” reads the alert, which warns of fines and potential jail time for those violating the flight restrictions
New Brunswick based ‘super scooper’ water bombers are heading home after repeatedly hitting a wildfire in the area of Susie Lake Crescent of Bayers Lake.
“At this time, the fire is believed to be manageable by Nova Scotian resources — but remains an out-of-control fire,” reads a statement released by the Department of Natural Resources.
“Ground crews are now re-entering the woods. Due to safety, crews pull out of the woods after dark.”
The fire remains classified as “out of control.” ---More...
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