Alerts, closures and warnings
Last updated on August 25, 2023Before leaving on your trip, check for alerts, closures or warnings that may affect your visit to a recreation site or recreation trail.
On this page:
- Recreation site and trail closures
- Recreation restrictions
- 2021 wildfires and motor vehicle prohibitions
- Road conditions
- Wildfire information
- Flood information
- Avalanche danger ratings and bulletins
Recreation site and trail closures
Recreation sites and trails can be closed due to wildfire, flooding, wildlife interactions or COVID-19 restrictions. Public warnings may also be posted.
- Check the list for current site and trail closures and warnings arranged by community.
Recreation restrictions
Recreation Orders restrict or prohibit recreation use on Crown land.
Learn more about Recreation Orders
2021 wildfires and motor vehicle prohibitions
Motor Vehicle Closed Areas were established in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Kootenay regions in response to the 2021 wildfire season. Several of the original closures have been either modified or rescinded as a result of wildfire recovery.
- Learn more about the closed areas
Road conditions
- Check current highway road conditions. Visit DriveBC
- Resource roads are not built or maintained to the same standards as public highways. Learn more about Resource (Forest Service) road conditions
Wildfire information
The BC Wildfire Service implements fire restrictions and manages wildfire response. Learn more about current wildfires on the B.C. Wildfires Map.
Check for fire bans and restrictions, including campfire bans, before lighting your fire.
Remember to bring a portable stove for cooking when wildfire risk is high or campfires are banned.
Flood information
The River Forecast Centre analyses snow pack, assesses seasonal water supply and flood risk, and predicts flows in British Columbia’s rivers and streams.
Check for flood warnings and advisories.
Avalanche danger ratings and bulletins
Safety begins with you. Get trained in avalanche safety, plan your trip, check for warnings and carry the right gear.
- Visit Avalanche Canada for provincial bulletins and avalanche danger ratings