Area Restriction for vicinity of the Tintagel wildfire rescinded



SMITHERS – Effective at 12 p.m. (PDT) on Friday August 11, 2023, the Area Restriction Order that was established for the vicinity of the Tintagel wildfire has been rescinded.

Road access restrictions may be implemented, please see the Nadina Natural Resource District road safety information page for the latest road notices, closures and warnings.

Firefighting personnel no longer need to restrict public access to operate efficiently and safely in that area. Area Restrictions may be implemented at any time in areas with active wildfires or areas that have been recently impacted by wildfires. For the most current information, please visit the Bans and Restrictions section of the BC Wildfire Service website.

The BC Wildfire Service reminds the public that the Tintagel wildfire remains an active worksite, and they should always exercise caution 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 Even if an Area Restriction has been rescinded, officials still have the authority under the Wildfire Act and its regulations to order anyone to leave the area.

Members of the public should be aware that significant safety hazards may be present in areas impacted by wildfire. Trees that have been damaged by fire might be unstable and could fall down. Ash pits can be hard to detect and can remain hot long after the flames have died down.

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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BC Wildfire Service

Northwest Fire Centre

BCWS.NWFCInformationOfficer@gov.bc.ca

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