White Rock Lake wildfire in 2021 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service).
Wildfire Recovery
Numerous backcountry roads in Thompson-Okanagan remain closed for wildfire recovery
May 17, 2022 | 10:22 AM
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KAMLOOPS — Backcountry road users are advised that the roads closed in October, 2021 across the Thompson-Okanagan region following 15 severe wildfires will remain closed.
In a news release issued Tuesday (May 17) morning, the B.C. government says the closures of the backcountry roads – across approximately 536,000 hectares – were established under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act. The affected areas include:
- Sparks Lake
- Momich Lake
- Tremont Creek
- Two Mile Road
- Bunting Road
- Hunakwa/Crazy Creek complex
- Thomas Creek
- Nk’Mip
- July Mountain
- White Rock Lake
- Garrison Lake
- Mckay Creek
- Mowhokam Creek
- Lytton complex
The province says the roads were closed to allow areas to recover from wildfire impacts such as erosion of charred soils, and loss of habitat and vegetation cover. Closure boundaries follow landmarks such as roads, rivers and streams near wildfire perimeters.
