一名加拿大男子因驾驶无人机飞越野火而被定罪,扰乱了消防工作。 A Canadian man was convicted for flying a drone over a wildfire, disrupting firefighting efforts.

一名来自不列颠哥伦比亚省基洛纳的男子德里克·莱皮因在2023年麦克杜格尔溪野火期间驾驶无人机飞越奥肯那根湖，扰乱了灭火行动而被定罪。 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. 8月27日,2023年8月27日,他在Okanagan湖附近一艘被烧毁的船上操作无人驾驶飞机时,干扰了一架消防直升机,促使飞行员试图击落该直升机。 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. 尽管一名法官声称不知道活跃的火区,但裁定他本应知道该地区因广泛疏散和消防活动而受到限制。 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. 根据《野火法》,Leippi将面临最高10万美元的罚款或一年的监禁。 Leippi faces a fine of up to $100,000 or one year in jail under the Wildfire Act. 判刑时间定在2026年2月24日 Sentencing is set for February 24, 2026.