一名基洛纳男子因在2023年麦克杜格尔溪野火附近驾驶无人机, 破坏消防工作而被罚款5000美元. A Kelowna man was fined $5,000 for flying a drone near the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire, disrupting firefighting efforts.

一名基洛纳男子在2026年3月23日被罚款5000美元,因为他在2023年的麦克杜格尔溪野火附近驾驶无人机,扰乱了消防直升机的运行. 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. 事件发生在2023年8月27日,当时他从他的船上飞行无人机奥卡纳根湖拍摄野火损害. The incident occurred on August 27, 2023, when he flew the drone from his boat on Okanagan Lake while filming wildfire damage. 无人机短暂地分散了一架投水直升机的注意力, 这促使根据BC的野火法采取法律行动. The drone briefly distracted a water-dropping helicopter, prompting legal action under BC’s Wildfire Act. 裁判指出干涉很小, 这名男子没有犯罪记录或商业动机, 并接受了他的庭审道歉. The judge noted the interference was minimal, the man had no criminal record or commercial motive, and accepted his in-court apology. 没有要求公开道歉,而且必须在一年内缴纳罚款. A public apology was not required, and the fine must be paid within one year.