{"id":30042,"date":"2026-08-09T17:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T00:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=30042"},"modified":"2026-08-09T18:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T01:21:23","slug":"area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-hope-creek-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-hope-creek-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Area restriction in effect for the Hope Creek area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CASTLEGAR \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service continues to manage the Hope Creek North wildfire (N71254), adjacent to the Lardeau River. This wildfire is estimated to be 511 hectares and is suspected to be lightning-caused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the interest of public safety, there is an area restriction in the vicinity of this wildfire, effective immediately. This restriction will remain in place until the earlier of 12 p.m. (noon) PT on October 15, 2026, or until the Order is rescinded. This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below and as outlined on the included map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commencing at the junction of Highway 31 and the Goat Range Park Branch Road at Point #1 (-117\u00b0 13.778&#8242;, 50\u00b0 28.969&#8242;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proceeding north along the Goat Range Park Branch Road until it becomes Road Permit R07582, continuing to its intersection with Healy Creek at Point #2 (-117\u00b0 12.849&#8242;, 50\u00b0 30.794)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>following Healy Creek north to its confluence with Skinner Creek at Point #3 (-117\u00b0 12.313&#8242;, 50\u00b0 32.322&#8242;), then following Skinner Creek northeast to the confluence of Madden Creek and Skinner Creek at Point #4 (-117\u00b0 10.515&#8242;, 50\u00b0 32.636&#8242;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>continuing southeast along Skinner Creek to the confluence of Skinner Creek and two unnamed streams at Point #5 (-117\u00b0 8.824&#8242;, 50\u00b0 30.657&#8242;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>following the height of land southeast to the ridgeline and then descends along the height of land to Hope Creek at Point #6 (-117\u00b0 7.369&#8242;, 50\u00b0 29.185&#8242;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>following Hope Creek southwest to its junction with the Hope Creek North FSR, continues west along the Hope Creek North FSR to its intersection with Highway 31 at Point #7 (-117\u00b0 11.606&#8242;, 50\u00b0 27.387&#8242;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>following Highway 31 northwest back to the point of commencement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Travel along Highway 31 is permitted.<\/p>\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, <strong>unless the person enters the area only in the course of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" 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 Highway 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>A detailed map of the affected area is <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.envoke.io%2Fweb_files%2F4634%2FArea%2520restrictions%2520%252B%2520maps%2F2026%2F26%2520N71254%2520MAP%2520AreaRestriction%2520Public%25208_5x11P%2520Aug%252009.jpg%3Ft%3D1786313836183&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C66bb85b435c84f43eb6c08def6725502%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639219168100138330%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iyKI4Ap5DnH87Y%2BQ0Ex9YEgwycpE2BVUQ%2BNTLSvuLEs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">available<\/a> below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/26-N71254-MAP-AreaRestriction-Public-8.5x11P-Aug-09.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 26 N71254 MAP AreaRestriction Public 8.5x11P Aug 09.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3851ef09-448f-4573-b9e8-a0b0ce5192cc\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/26-N71254-MAP-AreaRestriction-Public-8.5x11P-Aug-09.pdf\">26 N71254 MAP AreaRestriction Public 8.5x11P Aug 09<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/08\/26-N71254-MAP-AreaRestriction-Public-8.5x11P-Aug-09.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3851ef09-448f-4573-b9e8-a0b0ce5192cc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to comply with section 11 restricted area requirements may result in a <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2Ff311ffc727c170de0916a7914826b36e%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C66bb85b435c84f43eb6c08def6725502%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639219168100148075%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zfHqNXVzI49AKKx%2FbvQfXFJiAAR4epPusOV7XY2n6UI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">fire prohibitions and restrictions section<\/a> of the BC Wildfire Service 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2F6360c1679061efaaebb6a79148272c2b%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C66bb85b435c84f43eb6c08def6725502%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639219168100157618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cbIIZpo7Zi9Ok4JF3WRaID6E4nDTt95l3AuA1tVIE2s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Report a fire function<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reporting through the app lets you upload images and can be used without service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay up to date with the latest wildfire news on:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2F3328e49a4c839b050146a791482a0569%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C66bb85b435c84f43eb6c08def6725502%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639219168100167074%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=co2zgS%2BxpEhacS%2FNVNX4uFPmagGjUf3exWwH%2FFmoe5c%3D&amp;reserved=0\">BCWildfire.ca<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fbdabdb69267c6ea0584615ccfcf72552%2F59b5caa16a85705495f6a791482cd5e7%2Ff93a749faa03404015cd38ebc3dfcd04&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C66bb85b435c84f43eb6c08def6725502%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639219168100222874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v58Y4uBcdCHIDTWDCpGTZ9K%2F4UJsv6IgBJO%2FsPT94Co%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.gov.bc.ca\/connect<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTLEGAR \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service continues to manage the Hope Creek North wildfire (N71254), adjacent to the Lardeau River. This wildfire is estimated to be 511 hectares and is suspected to be lightning-caused. In the interest of public safety, there is an area restriction in the vicinity of this wildfire, effective immediately. This restriction &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/area-restriction-in-effect-for-the-hope-creek-area\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8538,"featured_media":23718,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[543,87,32],"class_list":["post-30042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-bulletins","tag-app","tag-sefc","tag-prevention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30042","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\/8538"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30042"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30061,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30042\/revisions\/30061"}],"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=30042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}