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Drone Rules for Plumas National Forest
Plumas County, California (CA)
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Plumas National Forest, California 95983, USA
Lat: 40.0002 • Lng: -120.668
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Plumas NF with Dixie Fire precedent, Feather River Canyon rotor-wash hazard, and criminal charge drone TFR violation context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Plumas National Forest, including fire restrictions and rotor-wash hazards, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the forest's proximity to Redding Municipal Airport enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFS Plumas NF in northern California has no large Wilderness but experiences some of the worst fire seasons in the state. The Feather River Canyon is a key water source; fire TFRs are issued with very short notice. |
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## Drone Rules - Plumas NF, California **No large Wilderness designation**, but Plumas County is one of California's highest fire-risk counties; TFRs are issued with minimal notice June-October. ### Airspace / Site Context - Feather River Canyon (up to 4,000 ft deep) creates rotor-wash and wind conditions that make UAS operations technically challenging - Redding Municipal (RDD) Class D is ~70 NM west; Reno-Tahoe (RNO) Class C is ~60 NM east - 2021 Dixie Fire (the largest single wildfire in California history at time) burned extensively in Plumas NF ### Key Rules - Download B4UFLY offline maps before entering Feather River Canyon -- cellular dead zones are extensive - Do not fly during any active fire TFR -- fire spotters have reported drones to FAA which led to criminal charges in this forest - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography ### Source - USFS Plumas: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas
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+ ## Drone Rules - Plumas NF, California + + **No large Wilderness designation**, but Plumas County is one of California's highest fire-risk counties; TFRs are issued with minimal notice June-October. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Feather River Canyon (up to 4,000 ft deep) creates rotor-wash and wind conditions that make UAS operations technically challenging + - Redding Municipal (RDD) Class D is ~70 NM west; Reno-Tahoe (RNO) Class C is ~60 NM east + - 2021 Dixie Fire (the largest single wildfire in California history at time) burned extensively in Plumas NF + + ### Key Rules + - Download B4UFLY offline maps before entering Feather River Canyon -- cellular dead zones are extensive + - Do not fly during any active fire TFR -- fire spotters have reported drones to FAA which led to criminal charges in this forest + - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography + + ### Source + - USFS Plumas: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas +