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U.S. man loses appeal of $2.35M fine for starting wildfire in B.C.
A U.S. man who was found likely responsible for starting a wildfire in British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky region in 2018 has lost his appeal of a $2.35 million fine. The fire occurred in a sensitive ecological reserve, leading to significant legal and environmental consequences.
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