Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (FAA Drone Incursion Study)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-09-14 — Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression: cross-connection with restricted-category-aircraft-firefighter-transport: Both concern FAA regulation of aircraft operating in wildfire suppression environments. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-03-25 — Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act: HR6618 directs the FAA to study drone incursions during wildfire suppression on public lands and to evaluate counter-drone systems and public education measures; received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation (2026-03-25). (novelty: 2)