Chaos in the skies: Drone sparks emergency landing during NJ wildfire battle Dan Alexander Published: September 5, 2025 Firefighter during the Buckabear Wildfire 9-3-25 (NJ FFS)

🔥The Buckabear Wildfire began burning Tuesday in a remote area of Passaic County

WEST MILFORD — Mayor Michele Dale said that helicopter flights over the fire to drop water were halted for a time on Wednesday because of unauthorized drone use .

The chopper had to make an emergency landing, according to the mayor. A Forest Fire Service spokesman did not have additional information about the incident.

The state Forest Fire Service is trying to determine how much impact Thursday night's rain had on the Buckabear Wildfire.

The fire that was first reported on Tuesday has burned 200 acres and is 60% contai

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