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flag A Canadian man was convicted for flying a drone over a wildfire, disrupting firefighting efforts.

flag A Kelowna, B.C., man, Derek Leippi, has been convicted for flying a drone over Okanagan Lake during the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire, disrupting firefighting operations. flag On August 27, 2023, while operating a drone from a boat near the burned Lake Okanagan Resort, he interfered with a firefighting helicopter, prompting the pilot to attempt to knock it down. flag Despite claiming ignorance of the active fire zone, a judge ruled he should have known the area was restricted due to widespread evacuations and firefighting activity. flag Leippi faces a fine of up to $100,000 or one year in jail under the Wildfire Act. flag Sentencing is set for February 24, 2026.

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