Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, the operation of any offroadvehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land will be prohibited throughout the CaribooFire Centre, Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre. In addition, all on-highway
vehicles must remain on defined road surfaces.
This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Theoperation of any off-road vehicles in these regions during the current wildfire situation createsa potential wildfire risk. While jeeps, trucks and other on-highway vehicles are permitted ondesignated roads, they are not allowed off-road.
The prohibition of off-road vehicles and on-highway vehicles does not apply to private lands ornational parks. It also does not apply to emergency responders or to agriculture or commercial/industrial users who operate vehicles for farming, emergency response or business purposes.
A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://ow.ly/QTm330e9G5n
August is traditionally the most active part of the wildfire season. Given the number of firescurrently burning in B.C., the elevated fire danger ratings and the extremely dry conditions inmany parts of the province, the BC Wildfire Service is strongly urging British Columbians andvisitors to stay out of the backcountry in these regions.
The BC Wildfire Service is continually monitoring conditions and this prohibition may beexpanded or rescinded as needed.
In addition, the public is reminded that almost all provincial parks and all recreation sites andtrails within the Cariboo Fire Centre are closed due to wildfire risk.
The travelling public shouldvisit "safety tips for B.C. travellers" at: www.bcwildfire.ca