CASTLEGAR \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The prohibition applies to off-road vehicles as defined in the Off-Road Vehicle Act <\/a><\/em>and section 2 (a) of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A map of the affected area is available below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n