Canadian Plane Helping Combat LA Wildfires Grounded After Hitting Civilian Drone In Restricted Airspace

Image of the Los Angeles wildfires (Credit: Getty Images)

A specialized Canadian plane helping combat the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles had to be grounded after hitting a civilian drone flying over restricted airspace, the fire department said.

The plane, known as a "Super Scooper," is a CL-415 model used to gather over 1,500 gallons of ocean waters and drop them over active fires, CNN detailed.