UMATILLA COUNTY — Aerial firefighting operations have resumed on a 1,500-acre wildfire east of Pendleton. Early Wednesday morning, helicopters were grounded after public drones were spotted flying near the blaze, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) said. A temporary flight restriction is in place, and helicopters rejoined the suppression efforts shortly before noon. As a result of the public drones, ODF grounded two suppression helicopters,…
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