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A Kelowna man was fined $5,000 for flying a drone near the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire, disrupting firefighting efforts.
A Kelowna man was fined $5,000 on March 23, 2026, for flying a drone near the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire, disrupting firefighting helicopter operations.
The incident occurred on August 27, 2023, when he flew the drone from his boat on Okanagan Lake while filming wildfire damage.
The drone briefly distracted a water-dropping helicopter, prompting legal action under BC’s Wildfire Act.
The judge noted the interference was minimal, the man had no criminal record or commercial motive, and accepted his in-court apology.
A public apology was not required, and the fine must be paid within one year.
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Un hombre de Kelowna fue multado con $5,000 por volar un dron cerca del incendio forestal de McDougall Creek 2023, interrumpiendo los esfuerzos de extinción de incendios.