Wildfire Act
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Kelowna man fined $5K for flying drone during 2023 McDougall Creek wildfireA Kelowna man has been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for flying a drone near the fire-ravaged Okanagan Lake Resort during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023.FireMar 23
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‘Disrespectful to our firefighters’: Vernon man fined for King Edward bonfireAround 3 a.m. Sunday the large fire on King Edward Forest Service road in Coldstream was spotted and prompted reaction from Coldstream Fire Department and the RCMP.FireJul 25, 2023
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Area restriction order issued in Okanagan due to Brenda Creek wildfireBC Wildfire said the area restriction order will take effect at noon on July 17 and will remain in effect until Oct. 15 or until it’s rescinded.CanadaJul 17, 2021
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North Okanagan conservation officers issue two $1,150 fines for violating B.C.’s campfire ban“What people don’t realize is that every person who’s sitting around that campfire could also be issued violation tickets."CanadaJul 6, 2021
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‘I didn’t want my car to burn’: Victoria’s top cop slaps Saanich cigarette tosser with $575 ticketVictoria Police Chief Constable Del Manak isn't ignoring people who break the law in front of him - even in traffic.NewsJun 9, 2019
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Hefty fine for Alberta man for his illegal campfire in KelownaThe 20-year-old Alberta man was fined $1,150 under the Wildfire Act.Jul 27, 2017
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