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Notice Date: Monday, June 27, 2016
Notice Number: NOTC6599
SPECIAL ADVISORY - Central and Western U.S.
This notice expired on
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

SPECIAL ADVISORY - Central and Western U.S.

Wildland Fire season

Current through 01 November, 2016

THE 2016 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON IS UNDERWAY AND DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND PREDICTED WEATHER PATTERNS THE POTENTIAL FOR GROUND BASED AND AIRBORNE FIRE FIGHTING EFFORTS EXIST ACROSS MOST OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

ALL PILOTS, INCLUDING THOSE OPERATING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CHECK NOTAMS FOR TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFR) PRIOR TO EACH FLIGHT TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT OPERATE WITHIN AIRSPACE THAT IS RESTRICTED FOR OR IN THE VICINTY OF WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING ACTIVITY.   PILOTS AND UAS OPERATORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING A UAS, IN A MANNER THAT INTERFERES WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITY MAY RESULT IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CHARGES. 

AIRCRAFT/UAS OPERATORS FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF BODIES OF WATER SHOULD MAINTAIN EXTRA VIGILANCE FOR AND NOT INTERFERE WITH AIRBORNE FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT UTILIZING THE WATER SOURCE TO REPLENISH ONBOARD TANKS AND WATER DROP BUCKETS. 

FOR THE LATEST LOCATION AND INFORMATION ON CURRENT FIRE FIGHTING TFRS AND ACTIVITIES, CONTACT FLIGHT SERVICE AT 800-992-7433.