California Looks To Utah For Answer To Problem Drones Over Wildfires

KVCR

Published July 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM PDT

Proposed legislation making its way to the governor's desk in Utah could provide a framework for regulating aerial drones here in California. KVCR's Matt Guilhem reports the Utah bill could help firefighters get a handle on a growing problem here in the Golden State.

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