Off-road vehicles to be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre

August 10, 2026

CASTLEGAR – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PT on August 10, 2026, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited on crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District.

Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C., and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province, this prohibition is being put into place to further protect public safety.

As of 12 p.m. (noon) PT, August 10, 2026, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land will be prohibited and all on-highway vehicles must remain on road surfaces as defined in the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation.

The prohibition applies to off-road vehicles as defined in the Off-Road Vehicle Act and section 2 (a) of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation:

all-terrain vehicles
motorcycles
off road side-by-side vehicles

This prohibition does not apply to private lands or national parks. It also does not apply to emergency response, agriculture or commercial / industrial users who operate off road vehicles for farming or business purposes.

The ORV prohibition also does not apply to individuals who are customers of and remain in the presence of a commercial/industrial user operating an ORV for business purposes.

A map of the affected area is available below:

26 Southeast ORV Prohibition 8X11L Download

This prohibition will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PT on October 9, 2026, or until the order is rescinded. The BC Wildfire Service is continually monitoring conditions and this prohibition may be expanded or rescinded as needed.

Reminder that wildfires are dynamic and conditions can change quickly. Before traveling, check the Prohibitions and Restrictions page for any area restrictions, and review DriveBC.ca for road impacts.

Report an off-road violation

To report a violation of the ORV prohibition, call the RAPP line at: 1 877 952-7277.
You can also digitally report a violation using the online reporting service.

Report a wildfire

The Southeast Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its continuing help in preventing wildfires by:

Dialing *5555 on a cell phone
Calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free
Reporting through the BC Wildfire App with the Report a fire function
- Reporting through the app lets you upload images and can be used without service

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