Drone use impacts firefighting efforts on Christchurch's Port HillsJOHN COWIE/FAIRFAX NZ The status of the Port Hills fire on Wednesday, February 22. Illegal drones flying over Christchurch's Port Hills are delaying firefighting efforts and putting the safety of helicopter pilots at risk, authorities say. The park was part of a no-fly zone in place over much of the Port Hills until at least midnight on Friday. STACY SQUIRES/Stuff.co.nz Several Port Hills cordons remain in place more than a week after flames erupted. Charlie Gates A flythrough showing the impact of the Port Hills fire in Christchurch.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2017 06:41 UTC