{"id":30006,"date":"2026-08-02T10:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=30006"},"modified":"2026-08-02T10:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:47:21","slug":"area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-calamity-creek-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-calamity-creek-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Area restriction in effect for the Calamity Creek area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CASTLEGAR \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2Ff8ed113dceff2ee9c596a6f80f2597a1%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C9bfa383cf3c449932de908def0bd1cfd%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639212892195665941%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sQjvwHXqRvfJZFdWePvoJySSI1rZ%2BaLqtZEKX534lIE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Calamity Creek wildfire (N11036)<\/a>. This wildfire is estimated to be 106 hectares and is located in the Calamity Creek area, 39 km northwest of the City of Kimberley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the interest of public and responder safety,&nbsp;<strong>this area restriction takes effect immediately&nbsp;<\/strong>and remains in place until the earlier of 12:00 noon (PDT) on October 15, 2026, or until the Order is rescinded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below and as outlined on the attached map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beginning at the junction of the Dewar Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) and Westfork FSR ( 49\u00b0 43.509&#8242;, -116\u00b0 22.711&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then following the height of land northwesterly to Armour Peak ( 49\u00b0 47.749&#8242;, -116\u00b0 32.580&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>continuing northerly along the height of land to the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park boundary (49\u00b0 52.683&#8242;, -116\u00b0 33.763&#8242;) near the headwaters of Dewar Creek,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then following the Conservancy Park boundary north easterly to where it meets Dewar Creek at (49\u00b0 53.784&#8242;, -116\u00b0 28.250&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>continuing north west to West Peak (49\u00b0 55.421&#8242;, -116\u00b0 28.468&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then following the height of land in a north north-east direction to Radian Peak (49\u00b0 57.288&#8242;, -116\u00b0 25.341&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then proceeding south-east and south following the height of land, through Nowitka Mtn (49\u00b0 55.199&#8242;, -116\u00b0 24.132&#8242;) to Mt Manson (49\u00b0 49.043&#8242;, -116\u00b0 21.988&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>following the height of land above the Calamity Creek watershed to Mt Patrick (49\u00b0 47.645&#8242;, -116\u00b0 20.103&#8242;),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and finally following the ridgeline southerly and westerly back to the junction of the Dewar Creek FSR and Westfork FSR, being the point of commencement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Access to all private property remains permitted; entering into the restricted area from private property is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A detailed map of the affected area is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2Fca7d8dbac5a7f56c9d36a6f80f260fee%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C9bfa383cf3c449932de908def0bd1cfd%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639212892195675626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hFIzkDkX%2FiogXpf5j8qgpVHTPwww0jY20ihiiCAt7%2F0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6fe0d3e5eaf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/image-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/image-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/image-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/image-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/image-1.png 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enters the area only in the course of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travelling to or from his or her principal residence, that is not under evacuation an order;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a highway as defined in the Transportation Act;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travelling as a person acting in an official capacity as defined in s.56 of the Wildfire Act;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression or enforcement patrol activities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to comply with Section 11 restricted area requirements may result in a&nbsp;<strong>violation ticket for $1,150<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Road closures and area restrictions are subject to change depending on fire activity. For the most current information please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2F204014aa91b488e026f6a6f80f267e79%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C9bfa383cf3c449932de908def0bd1cfd%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639212892195699307%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4eAKlR3c0uPl0v32TZ7HBWcZp2YM4t2ym4yoiVi5cU0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">fire prohibitions and restrictions section<\/a>&nbsp;of the BC Wildfire website for the Southeast Fire Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report a wildfire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southeast Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its continuing help in preventing wildfires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dialing *5555 on a cell phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting through the BC Wildfire App\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2F5251c152ea73796b1ba6a6f80f26f960%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C9bfa383cf3c449932de908def0bd1cfd%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639212892195710359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ha8PWRM%2FMIgfxFEzsN6O97WGll2iEB114eqr%2Fkj7NM0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Report a fire 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This wildfire is estimated to be 106 hectares and is located in the Calamity Creek area, 39 km northwest of the City of Kimberley. In the interest of public and responder safety,&nbsp;this area restriction takes effect immediately&nbsp;and remains in place until &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-calamity-creek-area\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8537,"featured_media":23718,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[543,87,47],"class_list":["post-30006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-bulletins","tag-app","tag-sefc","tag-response"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8537"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30006"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30016,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30006\/revisions\/30016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}