A Los Angeles aircraft has been grounded and pulled from firefighting service in the United States (US) after being hit by a civilian drone.  

According to the LA County Fire Department, the Canadair CL-415 ‘Super Scooper’ was struck on January 10, 2025, at 13:30, local time, while operating in the ‘Palisades’ fire area.  

The grounding of the lifesaving aircraft will come as a massive blow to the LA region, as firefighters try to defend homes and businesses from the devastating fires that have so far resulted in the deaths of ten people.  

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