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.
Effective at noon on Thursday, July 26, 2018, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre which includes Fernie, the Elk Valley and Southcountry
The SE Fire Centre / BC Wildfire Service has announced that a Category 2 Open Burning Ban started Friday July 6th at 12PM throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
The public will have a chance to discuss and provide feedback about recreation management in the Koocanusa area at four open houses and through an online survey this January and February.