Area Restriction expanded for Big Creek wildfire



PRINCE GEORGE – The BC Wildfire Service is replacing the previous Area Restriction for the Big Creek (G60666) wildfire by the Omineca Wildfires Area Restriction. The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect the public in areas where there are ongoing fire suppression activities and hazardous fire behaviour conditions.

This Order takes effect on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time and remains in force until the earlier of Saturday, September 30, 2023, or until the Order is rescinded.

This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below:

Referencing to geographic locations, geographic coordinates and the 16-point compass rose directions, starting at the west shoreline of Williston Lake at a point at coordinate A (55º 11.257’N, -123º 10.326’W); then heading W to Mount Milligan at coordinate B (55º 11.257’N, -124º 05.817’W); then heading WNW to Nation Mountain at coordinate C (55º 16.731’N, -125º 06.256’W); then heading N to the confluence of Kwanika Creek and Twin Creek at coordinate D (55º 36.111’N, -125º 09.875’W); then heading WNW to the north end of Akus Lake at coordinate E (55º 43.824’N, -125º 48.876’W); then heading N to the Mount Ogden at coordinate F (55º 51.966’N, -125º 47.531’W); then heading NNE the confluence of Tutizika River and Mesilinka River at coordinate G (56º 19.800’N, -125º 19.312’W); then heading ENE to Mount Henri at coordinate H (56º 30.594’N, -124º 43.604’W); then heading SSE to the north end of Muscovite Provincial Park at coordinate I (56º 00.894’N, -124º 10.497’W); then heading SE along the west shoreline of Williston Lake to the starting point at coordinate A.

Under this Order and section 11(2) of the Wildfire Act, a person must not remain in or enter the restricted area without the prior written authorization of an official designated for the purposes of the Wildfire Act, unless the person:

View a map of the Area Restriction here:

Enters the area only in the course of:

a) Travelling to or from his or her residence
b) Using a highway as defined in the Transportation Act
c) Using the Finlay Forest Service Road as a transportation route
d) Travelling through or entering the area as a person acting in an official capacity; or
e) Travelling through or entering the area for an approved purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities.

Failure to comply with Section 11 restricted area requirements may result in a violation ticket for $1,150.

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone or through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app.

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Contact

Prince George Fire Centre Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service | Ministry of Forests
Phone: 250-561-4629
Email: INFOPG@gov.bca