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A federally contracted helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a hobbyist drone that came within feet of the aircraft Aug. 18.
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COLLEGE STATION — A helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft Friday, Aug. 18.
The Texas A&M Forest Service is reminding Texans that drones are a serious safety hazard for firefighting resources in the air and on the ground.