Fire crews spent around four hours tackling a waste fire, using the drone to help them establish hot spots.
On Saturday (June 24), crews from Blackburn and Burnley were called at 5.08pm to a blaze on Whinney Hill Road in Altham.
When they arrived they found a large amount of waste on fire which took them four hours to extinguish.
Firefighters used a hose reel jet and a 45mm jet to put the flames out and were assisted by the drone unit.
They also used a thermal imaging camera to ensure the fire hadn't spread.
It's not thought anyone was injured as a result of the blaze.
A fire service spokesperson said: "At 5.08pm on June 24, two fire engines from Blackburn and Burnley attended a waste fire on Whinney Hill Road, Altham.
"Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera, one hose reel jet, the 45mm jet and the drone unit to extinguish the fire.
"Crews were in attendance for approximately four hours."
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