Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as temperatures soar across the Kootenays, and are expected to peak in the mid to high 30s C and continue throughout the weekend.
The B.C. government has closed all parks and is restricting camping and motorized recreation throughout the entire Koocanusa Recreation Strategy area this spring and summer.
The Koocanusa Recreation Strategy, a living document, was developed to foster more sustainable and responsible recreation on Crown lands, while providing opportunities for local stakeholders and stewardship groups to play key roles in recreation management.