Cal Fire and San Diego Sheriff’s Office are sending a message to drone operators to stay clear of wildfires, warning them not to interfere with firefighting operations. “It might be good to get that video and that content for social media, but it’s hazardous, and it’s illegal, so we ask that you don’t do that,” said Fire Captain Michael Cornette with Cal Fire San Diego. “The airplanes and the tankers, they can fly down as low as 150 feet when they’re dropping their water and retardant, and that’s about the height the hobbyists like to fly at.” Cornette stressed the risk involved when a drone gets too close to aircraft. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/cal-fire-warning-drone-pilots-to-stay-clear-of-wildfires/509-a3983469-6b81-4a75-954b-0661e5382c1a