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Onlookers, drones dangerous at scene of Mason County wildfires
A message from firefighters, battling two wildfires in Mason County: give them some room.
Firefighters said people are getting a little too close to the Bear Gulch wildfire near Cushman Lake and the Toonerville wildfire that’s burning north of Belfair.
“They drive through the area or use motorcycles, four-wheelers, or UTVs to try to get in and get an idea of what things look like — to see what the firefighters are up to and what’s still flaming,” Norma Brock, Public Information Officer for Central Mason Fire and EMS, said.
She said that’s dangerous, and it can interfere with firefighting efforts. So can drones.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/onlookers-drones-dangerous-scene-mason-164133389.html