Full backcountry closure in effect for the cariboo UPDATE Aug 23

['Boo]

FULL BACKCOUNTRY CLOSURE IN EFFECT FOR THE CARIBOO

http://www.mycariboonow.com/23169/backcountry-closure-announced-cariboo/

Chief Fire Information Officer with BC Wildfire Service Kevin Skrepnek says a full backcountry closure for all crown land within the Cariboo Fire Centre is in effect.

The area restriction order means that a person must not remain in or enter the restricted area without the prior written authorization of an official designated for the purposes of the Wildfire Act, unless the person:

Enters the area only in the course of:
(a) Travelling to or from his or her principle residence;
(b) Using a highway as defined in the Highway Act;
(c) Travelling as a person acting in an official capacity; or
(d) Travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities.

The Cariboo Fire Centre stretches from Loon Lake (near Clinton) in the south to the Cottonwood River (near Quesnel) in the north and from Tweedsmuir Provincial Park in the west to Wells Gray Provincial Park in the east.

 

[FLHTCUI]

That Beast of A Fire is not finished anytime soon.
Thanks for the Heads Up ' Boo !
Thanks to All the Paid Professionals and the Un Paid Volunteers working to kill this dam fire and keeping the Citizens Safe.
Rob

 

[9x19p]

Anyone read the comments?

B.... W....., if you're on here, your entitlement is disturbing.

He wants compensation if his hunt is shut down, because his airfare is already paid.

 

['Boo]

Anyone read the comments?

Yes, some very stupid people have internet access these days ...........

 

[c.t.smith]

Yes, some very stupid people have internet access these days ...........

Yup

 

['Boo]

http://www.mycariboonow.com/23605/backcountry-closure-lifted-cariboo-fire-centre/

A full backcountry closure which was anticipated to be in effect until September 5, has now been lifted for the Cariboo Fire Centre.

BC Wildfire Service, Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says the restriction was the first since 2003.

“We were doing that basically to use every tool we had to prevent human caused fires. People literally weren’t allowed to use lakes, recreational use was not allowed in Crown areas; it was quite a significant move. We don’t want people to get complacent just as a result of us having taking this off. There is still hazard out there but it’s to the point that we feel can reign this in this in from a prevention perspective.”

Skrepnek says there are currently 49 active wildfires burning within the Cariboo Fire Centre, and that there will be buffer zones drawn around them.

A off-road vehicle ban still remains in effect.

The Cariboo Fire Centre stretches from Loon Lake (near Clinton) in the south to the Cottonwood River (near Quesnel) in the north and from Tweedsmuir Provincial Park in the west to Wells Gray Provincial Park in the east.