3 days ago · The Palisades Fire ignited on Jan. 7 and has burned more than 23,400 acres in Los Angeles County. It is now 98% contained, according to Cal Fire. Nearly 8,000 structures are estimated to have been ...

3 days ago · He then launched a drone and flew it towards Pacific Palisades to observe damage caused by the Palisades Fire. Akemann flew the drone at least 2,500 meters (more than 1.5 miles) toward the fire and lost sight of the drone. As Akemann was flying the drone, it collided with a Government of Quebec Super Scooper carrying two crewmembers attempting ...

2 days ago · The geofencing system is a safety feature included to prevent drone operators from unintentionally flying into restricted airspace like the Palisades Fire zone. Flying a drone in a firefighting ...

2 days ago · Authorities say Akemann launched the drone from the top of a parking structure in Santa Monica on Jan. 9 and flew it more than 1.5 miles toward the Palisades Fire before losing sight of it. It then crashed with the Super Scooper that was carrying two firefighters. The planes can scoop 1,500 gallons (6,000 liters) of water in just seconds.

2 days ago · According to the plea agreement, on Jan. 9, Akemann drove to the top of the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, and flew a drone toward the Palisades Fire to see the damage.

2 days ago · A Southern California man admitted to operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane during the Palisades Fire as the blaze was charring tens of thousands of acres earlier this month ...

2 days ago · FBI images show the damage done to a Canadian Super Scooper plane that was hit by a drone while battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2025.

Jan 9, 2025 · As crews continue to battle the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, the scope of its destruction is coming into focus two days after the massive blaze first ignited. Drone video...

3 days ago · Former Skydance Interactive President Pleads Guilty to Piloting Drone That Crashed Into Plane During Palisades Fire. Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Drone footage shows devastation from Palisades fire on beachfront homes in Malibu Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in …