Ross Moore Lake Fire smoke as seen on July 30 (BC Wildfire Service)
The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an area restriction order within the vicinity of the Ross Moore Lake wildfire.
While access to private residences are permitted, the wildfire service warns the public must remain out of active fire areas.
The area restriction, is located in-between the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 5A, and goes as far south as the Stump Lake area, with northern point of the restriction located in the area of Anderson Creek.
It says the restriction also applies to crown land within area restriction order.
This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries of the restriction order, which can be found here.
Under the order, nobody can enter the restricted area unless:
- Travelling as a person acting in an official capacity;
- Travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities;
- Travelling to or from his or her principal residence, that is not under an evacuation order;
- Travelling to or from his or her private or leased property for the purposes of accessing his or her secondary residence or recreational property, that is not under an evacuation order;
- Using a highway as defined in the Highway Act; or
- Engaging and/or participating in agricultural activities pertaining to livestock or agriculture management on Crown Range, Crown Grazing Lease, private or leased property.
Failure to comply, may result in a violation ticket of $1.150.
