The FAA would study drones that fly into wildfire airspace closed for safety. It would look at delays, added federal costs, and ways to reduce the problem.
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Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on H.R. 6618: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects wildfire response teams, drone users, the FAA, and federal land agencies. Fire crews and aircraft operators could benefit if the study leads to fewer unsafe drone flights near fires. Drone users could see more public warnings or future rule changes, though this bill does not create new penalties. The Interior Department, Agriculture Department, and U.S. Forest Service would help shape the study because it focuses on fires on land they manage.
Why this matters: Drone flights near wildfires can force firefighting aircraft to slow down, move away, or wait. That can make fires harder and more expensive to control. This bill tries to measure how often that happens and what it costs. It could shape future steps, such as clearer public warnings or approved tools to detect and stop unsafe drone flights. But the bill itself only orders a study and report.
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