To aid in fire suppression activity and for public safety, the White Rock Forest Service Road and the White Swan Forest Service Road will now be closed, effective immediately.

The White Rock Forest Service Road restriction begins at the 34-kilometer mark extending to the 73.3-kilometer mark and the White Swan Forest Service Road restriction is from the 10-kilometer mark until the 32-kilometer mark.

This road restriction means that no access is permitted to anyone at any time.

A detailed map of the road closure can be found here; http://ow.ly/wwCT30eSAL4

The Southeast Fire Centre extends from the U.S. border in the south to the Mica Dam in the north and from the Okanagan Highlands and Monashee Mountains in the west to the B.C.-Alberta border in the east. The Southeast Fire Centre includes the Selkirk Natural Resource District and the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District.

To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call *5555 on a cellphone or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

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