{
  "slug": "bcws-off-road-vehicle-prohibitions-august-2026",
  "published": "2026-08-11",
  "label": "official-source prevention / ORV restrictions update",
  "official_sources": [
    {
      "key": "kamloops",
      "title": "BCWS: Off-road vehicles to be prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre",
      "url": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicles-to-be-prohibited-in-the-kamloops-fire-centre/"
    },
    {
      "key": "southeast",
      "title": "BCWS: Off-road vehicles to be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre",
      "url": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicles-to-be-prohibited-in-the-southeast-fire-centre/"
    },
    {
      "key": "coastal",
      "title": "BCWS: Off-road vehicle prohibition for parts of Coastal Fire Centre",
      "url": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicle-prohibition-for-parts-of-coastal-fire-centre/"
    },
    {
      "key": "cariboo",
      "title": "BCWS: Off-Road Vehicles to be prohibited in the Cariboo Fire Centre",
      "url": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicles-to-be-prohibited-in-the-cariboo-fire-centre/"
    },
    {
      "key": "prohibitions",
      "title": "B.C. government: Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions",
      "url": "https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions"
    },
    {
      "key": "emergencyinfobc",
      "title": "EmergencyInfoBC current emergency information",
      "url": "https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/"
    },
    {
      "key": "drivebc",
      "title": "DriveBC road conditions and events",
      "url": "https://www.drivebc.ca/"
    }
  ],
  "facts": [
    "BCWS announced recreational ORV prohibitions on Crown land in the Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres, parts of the Coastal Fire Centre, and the 100 Mile House Forest District / Cariboo notice area.",
    "The BCWS posts state the restrictions took effect August 10, 2026 and remain until noon October 9, 2026 unless rescinded.",
    "BCWS lists exemptions for private lands, national parks, emergency response, agriculture and commercial/industrial operations."
  ]
}