(Reuters) - Wildfire tourists and drone operators who could be impeding the work of firefighters are being told by British Columbia officials that they ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS - Wildfire tourists and drone operators who could be impeding the work of firefighters are being told by British Columbia officials that they are unwelcome while fast moving and unpredictable forest fires rage in the Canadian province.
"Drones are a significant hazard to our air crews fighting fires," British Columbia's minister of forests Bruce Ralston said at a press conference."Now is not the time to take the footage of photos of active wildfires. Not only is it irresponsible, but it is illegal to fly them in fire areas," he said.
Summer camps and water activities are popular among Canadians but for many, this year's wildfires have meant fewer outdoor activities, with skies filled with highly-pollutant smoke. Eby issued a new order on Saturday curbing non-essential travel, which was also aimed at finding rooms for the large number of people being evacuated across the province.
In response to a question whether the government is concerned about people traveling to watch the fire activity, Bowinn Ma, the province's Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness said the non-essential travel ban in place restricts any such activity, including"fire sighting."
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