§46320 Interference with Wildfire Suppression, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Response Effort by Operation of Unmanned Aircraft

Summary

You can be fined up to $20,000 if you fly an unmanned aircraft (drone) and, on purpose or through reckless carelessness, interfere with firefighting, police, or emergency response efforts. The rule does not apply when a federal, state, tribal, or local government (or someone working for them under contract) is flying a drone to protect public safety. The government can lower a penalty and can take the penalty from money it owes you. wildfire — defined by the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act. wildfire suppression — actions to contain, put out, or fight a wildfire.