Drone forces grounding of aircraft fighting bushfire in Tasmania

Police issue warning after crews hampered while battling blaze on Bruny Island

Drone operators are being warned about rules for flying after a drone forced the grounding of firefighting aircraft battling a blaze on Tasmania's Bruny Island.

Tasmania police said the aircraft had to be grounded because firefighting efforts at Conleys Point, south Bruny, were being hampered by a drone flown in the area, putting community safety at risk.