Area restriction modified around Elephant Hill fire
KAMLOOPS — In a bid to aid firefighting efforts, the BC Wildfire Service has amended an area restriction around the Elephant Hill wildfire.
The amendent went into effect at 3 p.m. Wednesday and will remain in place until Oct. 31, 2017.
“The modified area restriction is in place to protect public safety and to ensure the safety of firefighting personnel,” reads a statement from the BC Wildfire Service.
The area restriction applies to all Crown land within the geographic areas shown in the map above.