Area Restriction expanded for the Mount Morro area



CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Mount Morro wildfire, (N21014), located about 43 kilometres northeast of the City of Kimberley, about 42 kilometres northwest of the City of Fernie and about 21 kilometres east of Highway 93. The size is estimated to be 3,700 hectares.

In the interest of public and responder safety, an area restriction is now in effect within the Mount Morro area:

  • Commencing at the junction of Bull-Galbraith FSR & Galbraith Creek Point 1 @ [49° 44.749′, -115° 20.419′],
  • heading due Northeast tying into the source of Goathoof Creek Point 2 @ [49° 45.924′, -115° 18.642′].
  • Heading North along the height of land to the southern border of Whiteswan Provincial Park Point 3 @ [50° 7.919′, -115° 28.610′].
  • Continuing East along the outer boundary of Whiteswan Provincial Park tying back into Whiteswan Lake FSR Point 4 @ [50° 8.077′, -115° 35.120′],
  • following Whiteswan FSR to the junction of Whiteswan FSR & Fawn Creek Point 5 @ [50° 8.059′, -115° 35.654′].
  • Continue South along Fawn Creek to the confluence of Lussier River & Fawn Creek Point 6 @ [50° 7.901′, -115° 35.630′],
  • following height of land tying into White Ram FSR Point 7 @ [50° 1.103′, -115° 33.685′],
  • continuing along height of land to the end of Wildhorse Main FSR Point 8 @ [49° 47.895′, -115° 30.005′].
  • Following height of land and tying into the point of commencement at the junction of Bull-Galbraith FSR & Galbraith Creek Point 1 @ [49° 44.749′, -115° 20.419′].f

Note: Travel is not permitted along any of the roads within the restricted area.

Under this Order and section 11(2) of the Wildfire Act, a person must not remain in or enter the restricted area, unless the person:
1.) first receives written authorization of an official designated for the purposes of the Wildfire Act, or
2.) enters the area only in the course of:
(a) travelling to or from his or her primary residence, that is not under an evacuation order;
(b) using a highway as defined in the Transportation Act;
(c) travelling as a person acting in an official capacity as defined in s.56 of the Wildfire Act; or
(d) travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression or enforcement patrol activities.

A detailed map of the affected area is available online and below.

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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.

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.

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire 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, visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca or download the BC Wildfire App free for Apple and Android devices.

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