Event Brief
Kelowna man fined $5K for drone use during wildfire
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: A man in Kelowna has been fined $5,000 for flying a drone near the McDougall Creek wildfire site in 2023.
WHO: Kelowna man
WHAT: fined for flying a drone
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET
WHERE: Okanagan Lake Resort
WHY: Flying a drone during a wildfire is prohibited.
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