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Offroad vehicles banned on crown land to mitigate wildfire risk

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By Tyler Hay

The BC Wildfire Service says off-road vehicles are banned on Crown land in the Coastal Fire Centre because of wildfire risk. 

There are exceptions in the North Island, mid-Island and Sunshine Coast areas. 

Off-road vehicles remain permitted in the following areas: 

  • Portions of the South Island Forest District, including the Regional District of Nanaimo and Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot  
  • North Island Central Coast Forest District  
  • Campbell River Forest District  
  • Sunshine Coast Forest District  

“Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C. and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province, this prohibition is being put into place to further protect public safety,” the BC Wildfire Service said. 

The prohibition does not apply to private land. It will remain in effect until noon Oct. 9, or until the order is rescinded. 

See a map of exemptions and restrictions below.

Map submitted by BC Wildfire Service.
Tyler Hay
Tyler Hay
Tyler has been back and forth between Vancouver Island and Alberta during his career in journalism. He first joined Vista Radio in Lethbridge, Alberta after working as an editor in Ladysmith and Parksville. Now he is back on the Island to settle and is based out of Nanaimo writing about local politics. When not writing, he is busy sailing, riding motorcycles and fixing things in his shop.

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