Kelowna drone pilot found guilty of wildfire interference recognizes seriousness of the case

A Kelowna, B.C., man who flew a drone from a boat on Okanagan Lake during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023 has been convicted of interfering with firefighting efforts.
The Vancouver Sun

Kelowna man found guilty for flying drone near wildfire-fighting helicopters

The Kelowna realtor ran afoul of firefighting personnel during the August 2023 wildfire that burned down more than 300 structures on the west side of Okanagan Lake. He had taken his boat on the water ...

Kelowna man found guilty of using drone to interfere in fight against McDougall Creek wildfire

A Kelowna man has been found guilty of flying a drone and interfering with wildfire operations during the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna.

BC communities worry about future of wildfire prevention, preparedness as FireSmart funding runs dry

According to the Union of B.C. Municipalities, the province has provided more than $175 million for FireSmart since 2018 but ...
The Weather Network

Wildfire prevention at risk as FireSmart funding dries up in B.C.

FireSmart B.C., is a program that teaches the public and communities about ways to mitigate the impact of wildfire near homes, and provides funding for things like retrofits and building upgrades to ...

Early start to spring burning in the Central Okanagan

The 2026 spring burning season starts early in the Central Okanagan because of a dry winter and clear conditions.