Trip essentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKeep the focus on fun by planning ahead for potential emergencies on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Make an emergency plan<\/a> so you have all your important information, such as emergency contacts, and home, travel and insurance information all in one place. Keep your loved ones informed of where you\u2019re going and when you plan to return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pack a grab-and-go bag\u00a0<\/a>for your car. Make sure to include extra food and water to help you stay nourished and hydrated in case of an unexpected road closure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prepare to keep your pets safe<\/a>. If they are travelling with you, pack a grab-and-go bag for them too. If they are staying at home while you are away, make sure you have a plan for someone to care for them in case of an emergency or if your return is delayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nStay safe on the roads<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOur friends at TranBC offer great resources<\/a> to help you travel safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRemember it\u2019s about the journey, not the destination. Add extra driving time into your trip plan so you don\u2019t feel rushed. Visit the Rest Area website<\/a> for a map and details on what each site offers. Never leave people or pets alone in a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisit\u00a0DriveBC.ca<\/a>\u00a0for road information\u00a0and current highway conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you see a wildfire, report it through the BC Wildfire Service app<\/a> or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisit EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> or follow @EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> on X for current and official updates during emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Even if you\u2019re familiar with your destination, take time to check local weather forecasts<\/a>. Conditions can change, so pack both your swim trunks and a raincoat!<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn about common hazards and related restrictions during summer months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Extreme heat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wildfire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Smoky conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Check for fire bans, restrictions<\/a> and park closures before visiting provincial parks<\/a> and rec sites<\/a>. We can\u2019t wait to see where your summer adventures take you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2025\/06\/summer-hike.png\" "\\"\\"")
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nStay safe on the roads<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOur friends at TranBC offer great resources<\/a> to help you travel safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRemember it\u2019s about the journey, not the destination. Add extra driving time into your trip plan so you don\u2019t feel rushed. Visit the Rest Area website<\/a> for a map and details on what each site offers. Never leave people or pets alone in a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisit\u00a0DriveBC.ca<\/a>\u00a0for road information\u00a0and current highway conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you see a wildfire, report it through the BC Wildfire Service app<\/a> or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisit EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> or follow @EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> on X for current and official updates during emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Even if you\u2019re familiar with your destination, take time to check local weather forecasts<\/a>. Conditions can change, so pack both your swim trunks and a raincoat!<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn about common hazards and related restrictions during summer months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Extreme heat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wildfire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Smoky conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Check for fire bans, restrictions<\/a> and park closures before visiting provincial parks<\/a> and rec sites<\/a>. We can\u2019t wait to see where your summer adventures take you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is right around the corner which means it\u2019s time to prepare for weekend adventures and longer road trips to visit family and friends. Whether you plan to stay local or explore other areas of B.C., make sure you\u2019re ready for changing conditions. Trip essentials Keep the focus on fun by planning ahead for potential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":981,"featured_media":13162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[47,122],"class_list":["post-13152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-preparedness","tag-preparedness","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["aioseo_notices"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/981"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13152"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13212,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152\/revisions\/13212"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Remember it\u2019s about the journey, not the destination. Add extra driving time into your trip plan so you don\u2019t feel rushed. Visit the Rest Area website<\/a> for a map and details on what each site offers. Never leave people or pets alone in a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit\u00a0DriveBC.ca<\/a>\u00a0for road information\u00a0and current highway conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you see a wildfire, report it through the BC Wildfire Service app<\/a> or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> or follow @EmergencyInfoBC<\/a> on X for current and official updates during emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Even if you\u2019re familiar with your destination, take time to check local weather forecasts<\/a>. Conditions can change, so pack both your swim trunks and a raincoat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn about common hazards and related restrictions during summer months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer is right around the corner which means it\u2019s time to prepare for weekend adventures and longer road trips to visit family and friends. Whether you plan to stay local or explore other areas of B.C., make sure you\u2019re ready for changing conditions. Trip essentials Keep the focus on fun by planning ahead for potential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":981,"featured_media":13162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[47,122],"class_list":["post-13152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-preparedness","tag-preparedness","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["aioseo_notices"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/981"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13152"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13212,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13152\/revisions\/13212"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Know before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Check for fire bans, restrictions<\/a> and park closures before visiting provincial parks<\/a> and rec sites<\/a>. We can\u2019t wait to see where your summer adventures take you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"