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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
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