{"id":30363,"date":"2026-08-14T10:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=30363"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:13:46","slug":"area-restriction-implemented-in-vicinity-of-ainslie-creek-wildfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/area-restriction-implemented-in-vicinity-of-ainslie-creek-wildfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Area restriction implemented in vicinity of Ainslie Creek wildfire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HOPE \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service is implementing an Area Restriction Order within the vicinity of the Ainslie Creek wildfire (V10755)<\/a>, located east of the Fraser River near Boston Bar. This Order takes effect at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, August 14, 2026, and will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on August 31, 2026, or until the order is otherwise rescinded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This area restriction is being implemented to address public and responder safety and limit public interference in areas where fire suppression activities are taking place. Please note that the affected area spans portions of both the Coastal Fire Centre and the Kamloops Fire Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under this Order and Section 11(2) of the Wildfire Act<\/em><\/a>, a person must not remain in or enter the restricted area unless the person is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a) Travelling as a person acting in an official capacity;
b) Travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities;
c) Travelling to or from their principal residence, that is not under an evacuation order;
d) Travelling to or from their private or leased property for the purposes of accessing their secondary residence or recreational property, that is not under an evacuation order;
e) Using a highway as defined in the\u00a0Transportation Act<\/em><\/a>; or
f) Engaging and\/or participating in agricultural activities pertaining to livestock or agriculture management on Crown Range, Crown Grazing Lease, private or leased property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below and outlined on the provided map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n