The Atluck Main Road has been temporarily closed to the public at the 18.5-kilometre mark to help protect public safety and assist firefighting operations.

The BC Wildfire Service’s top priority is the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.

The Atluck Main Road is west of Atluck Lake and east of Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park. A map indicating the closed section is available online: http://ow.ly/z7RF30lCTbA

When fires in this area no longer pose a risk to public safety, the road will be reopened. For more information about this closure, please contact the fire information officer assigned to the Quinsam Fire Complex at the number listed below.

Campfire ban reminder

Residents and visitors are reminded that a campfire ban is in effect throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with the exception of the “fog zone”. The fog zone is a two-kilometre strip of land along the outer coast of Vancouver Island, stretching from Owen Point (near Port Renfrew) north to the tip of Vancouver Island, and around to the boundary of the District of Port Hardy. This strip extends inland two kilometres from the high tide point.

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

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