Ongoing Backcountry Road Closures in the Thompson Okanagan to Protect Wildlife, Environment

 

Backcountry road users are advised that the roads closed in October 2021 across the Thompson Okanagan region, following 15 severe wildfires, will remain closed.

The closures were established under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act and apply to backcountry roads across approximately 536,000 hectares.

The affected areas are:

  • Sparks Lake

  • Momich Lake

  • Tremont Creek

  • Two Mile Road

  • Bunting Road

  • Hunakwa/Crazy Creek complex

  • Thomas Creek

  • Nk'Mip

  • July Mountain

  • White Rock Lake

  • Garrison Lake

  • Mckay Creek

  • Mowhokam Creek

  • Lytton complex

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