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by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Wednesday July 14 2021 People operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on Saturday, July 10 near the Kimbol Lake fire 10 kilometres east of Nakusp forced BC Wildfire Service staff to temporarily halt air operations Wikimedia Commons photo. The use of civilian drones near Nakusp has caused some problems for those fighting wildfires. Although the use of drones near a wildfire is strictly prohibited and illegal, it may not be widely known. People operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on Saturday, July 10 near the Kimbol Lake fire 10 kilometres east of Nakusp forced BC Wildfire Service staff to temporarily halt air operations. ....
Officials remind the public about prohibited drones SHARE ON: The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that drones are prohibited around wildfires. This comes after crews said they were forced to temporarily halt air operations on the Kimbol Lake wildfire near New Denver on Saturday, July 10th due to a drone flying in the area. “The presence of drones near an active wildfire can slow down, or completely shut down, aerial firefighting efforts, due to safety concerns,” said the BC Wildfire Service. “If a drone collides with firefighting aircraft, the consequences could be deadly.” The Canadian Aviation Regulations said all wildfires are considered to be “flight restricted”. The restricted airspace includes a radius of five nautical miles around the fire, and to an altitude of 3,000 feet above ground level. ....
As of Monday, 33 firefighters, including one structure protection specialist, two helicopters and seven pieces of heavy equipment are being used to fight the fire. Three members of the Sun Peaks Fire Department are also assisting, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS). The fire is burning in difficult and steep terrain, with unstable slopes and rockslides posing risk to the safety of its crews. Inoperable areas are being monitored and helicopters are being utilized to bucket water into hot spots in the problematic areas, According to the BCWFS, crews are working with the structure protection specialist to protect properties from the interface fire and heavy equipment is being used along the McClure Forest Service Road, north of the blaze, to establish control lines. ....
Drone activity forces grounding of helicopter at Kimbol Lake fire rosslandtelegraph.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rosslandtelegraph.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.