Area restriction for the Gladstone Park wildfire rescinded
By Boundary Sentinel
The BC Wildfire Services said that the Area Restriction that was established around the Gladstone Park wildfire (N61687) has been rescinded.
The BC Wildfire Services said this is due to the downturn in weather and reduced fire activity, and now there is no need at this time to restrict public access to the area.
The BC Wildfire Service reminds members of the public that the Gladstone Park wildfire is still an active wildfire and caution should be always exercised while travelling in the area.
Even if an area restriction has been rescinded, officials still have the authority under the Wildfire Act and its regulations to order anyone to leave the area.
Before entering any area affected by a wildfire, members of the public should be aware that significant safety hazards may be present. Trees that have been damaged by fire might be unstable and could fall. Ash pits can be hard to detect and can remain hot long after the flames have died down.
Reminder that to safely travel on resource roads (ie. Forest Service Roads), there are rules that must be followed. Resource roads are not built to the same standards as highways. Ground crews will be continuing to use resource roads in the area for suppression activity and users must exercise caution. Review the resource road user safety guide: http://ow.ly/xRHY50FWsQV
Nearby communities may see smoke within the fire’s perimeter over the coming weeks. Smoke appearing from within the fire perimeter and burned material is common; however, smoke that rises from green, unburned fuel or from outside a fire’s perimeter should be reported.
Road closures and area restrictions are subject to change depending on fire activity. For the most current information please visit the Bans and Restrictions section of the BC Wildfire website for the Southeast Fire Centre, or visit: http://ow.ly/vKVc30rPLjz
The Southeast Fire Centre extends from the U.S. border in the south to 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.
