Due to recent wildfire activity in the Southeast Fire Centre, the BC Wildfire Service has closed three forest service roads near active fires to help protect public safety and assist firefighting operations.

The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that the operation of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and all motorcycles for recreational purposes on Crown land continues to be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

With high and extreme fire danger ratings in the entire Cariboo Fire Centre and above-seasonal temperatures expected in the region over the long weekend, the BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to use extreme caution when spending time outdoors.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, an area restriction order is in place for Crown land in the vicinity of the Philpott Road/Highway 33 wildfire.

To help protect public safety and assist firefighting operations in the area, the BC Wildfire Service is restricting watercraft access to Moyie Lake, effective immediately.

An updated area restriction for all Crown land in the vicinity of the Elephant Hill wildfire came into effect at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2017. This area restriction order will remain in place until noon on Oct. 31, 2017, or until it is otherwise rescinded.

The Government of British Columbia has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the North Thompson and South Thompson regions.

Rain and cooler temperatures have reduced the wildfire risk in the Central Coast region of the province, so the BC Wildfire Service is rescinding the campfire ban in specific areas within the Coastal Fire Centre.  

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new wildfire north of Highway 33, approximately 20 kilometres east of Kelowna and just north of the community of Joe Rich.