BC Wildfire Service, conservation officers encourage caution in backcountry
KAMLOOPS — One month after a province-wide state of emergency was declared due to fires burning across B.C., the BC Wildfire Service has yet to issue a broad closure of the backcountry.
“There are certain areas that have had restricted access put on, certainly up near Ashcroft and around Little Fort, there have been area restrictions put in place, however right now there has not been a need yet to close other areas of the forest,” said fire information officer Max Birkner.
Conservation officers are patrolling the tinder-dry backcountry daily, ensuring people are aware of, and not adding to the fire risk.