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HOPE – The BC Wildfire Service is implementing an Area Restriction Order within the vicinity of the Ainslie Creek wildfire (V10755), located east of the Fraser River near Boston Bar. This Order takes effect at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, August 14, 2026, and will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on August … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the N51257 wildfire in the Mount Rollins area. This wildfire is estimated to be 236 hectares and is suspected to be lightning-caused. In the interest of public safety, this area restriction is effective immediately and remains in place until the earlier of 12:00 noon (PDT) … Continued

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KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on August 10, 2026, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited on Crown land throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C., and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province, this prohibition is … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PT on August 10, 2026, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited on crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C., and the elevated danger … Continued

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PARKSVILLE – Effective immediately, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited in select areas of the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. This prohibition is being implemented in the interest of public safety given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C. and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province. This ORV … Continued

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100 MILE HOUSE – Effective immediately, Monday August 10, 2026, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited on Crown Land throughout the 100 Mile House Forest District. Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C., and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province, this prohibition is being put into place to … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to manage the Hope Creek North wildfire (N71254), adjacent to the Lardeau River. This wildfire is estimated to be 511 hectares and is suspected to be lightning-caused. In the interest of public safety, there is an area restriction in the vicinity of this wildfire, effective immediately. This restriction … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Sea Lion Mountain wildfire (N41412). This wildfire is estimated to be 250 hectares and is located in the Sea Lion Mountain area, 27 km northeast of the Town of Golden. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area restriction takes effect at … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Calamity Creek wildfire (N11036). This wildfire is estimated to be 106 hectares and is located in the Calamity Creek area, 39 km northwest of the City of Kimberley. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area restriction takes effect immediately and remains in place until … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Poplar Creek wildfire (N71253). This wildfire is estimated to be 53 hectares and is located in the Poplar Creek area, 20 km northwest of Meadow Creek. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area restriction takes effect at 12:00 noon (PT) on August 1 and remains … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Jumbo Creek Wildfire (N21071). This wildfire is estimated to be 145 hectares and is located in the Jumbo Creek area, 38 km west of the District of Invermere. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area restriction takes effect immediately and remains in place until … Continued

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SMITHERS – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, July 30, 2026, Category 2 open fire will once again be permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre. A Category 2 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns: Category 3 open fire remains prohibited throughout the Northwest Fire Centre. Please view a map of the … Continued

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VANDERHOOF – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, July 30, 2026 Category 2 and Category 3 open fire will once again be permitted in the Stuart Nechako Forest District (Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Zones). A Category 2 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns: A Category 3 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Inonoaklin Creek wildfire (N51198). This wildfire is estimated to be 597 hectares and is located in the Inonoaklin Creek area, 17 km northwest of Needles. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area restriction takes effect immediately and remains in place until the earlier of … Continued

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CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Matthew Creek wildfire (N11020), part of the Bootleg Complex. This wildfire is estimated to be 869 hectares and is located in the Matthew Creek area, approximately 10 km west of the City of Kimberley. In the interest of public and responder safety, this area … Continued

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