Restricted area at Bearhole Lake expands after “aggressive fire behaviour”

The restricted area set up yesterday has expanded after what the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) calls “aggressive fire behaviour”

According to BCWS, the boundaries are as follows:

South Boundary: Commencing at the junction of Hwy 52 and Redwillow Branch FSR (Point #1: (W)120°14.56′ (N)54°56.79′) travel 24.6 km @ a bearing of 89.4° to the northern shore of Hambrook Lake (Point #2: (W)120°37.55′ (N)54°56.69′).

West Boundary: Commencing at Point #2, travel 29.8 km @ a bearing of 179° to the junction of All Weather Road ‘00285’ and Road Permit ‘R08539-Y’ (Point #3: (W)120°40.29′ (N)55°12.65′).

North Boundary: Commencing at Point #3, travel 27.5 km @ a bearing of 269.2° to the junction of Hwy 52 and Kiskatinaw Pit Road (Point #4: (W)120°12.31′ (N)55°12.83′). Then travel north along Hwy 52 to the northern boundary of survey parcel ‘DL 416’ (Point #5: (W)120°06.28′ (N)55°19.71′).

East Boundary: Commencing at Point #5, travel east along northern boundary of survey parcel ‘DL 416’, follow the northern boundary of ‘DL 333’, then follow along the western and southern boundary of ‘DL 411’, continuing south along the western boundary of survey parcels ‘DL 410’ ‘DL 409’ ‘DL 407’ ‘DL 401’ ‘DL 312’ ‘DL 400’ ‘DL 402’ ‘DL 403’ and ‘DL 404’ to the south western corner of ‘DL 404’ (Point #6: (W)120°04.25′ (N)55°14.58′). From Point #6, travel 2.1 km @ a bearing of 155.4° to the end of All Weather Road ‘03729’ (Point #7: (W)120°03.43′ (N)55°13.56′). Then travel south along All Weather Road ‘03729’ to ‘00287’ and then continue along Road Permit ‘R23489’ to where it intersects with All Weather Road ‘00288’ (Point #8: (W)120°01.78′ (N)55°07.34′). Travel 23.9km @ a bearing 34.7° to Point #1.

Highway 52 is also closed due to an excess of smoke.

Breaking the restricted area barrier can result in a $1,150 fine.