Supervisors approve Horn's motion to support legislation regarding penalties for drone interference in firefighting efforts

UPDATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 11 a.m. - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted today to support state and federal legislation that would establish penalties for operators of unmanned aircraft that interfere with firefighting efforts.

Under Supervisor Bill Horn's unanimously approved motion, the county will lobby for passage of two bills in particular, including House Resolution

3025 by Rep. Paul Cook, R- Apple Valley, which would make an interfering drone operator subject to a fine and up to five years in federal prison.

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SAN DIEGO - At their meeting today, Tues...