BC:Hunters Asked to Be Mindful of Firefighter Safety

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Hunters Asked to Be Mindful of Firefighter Safety
     


            
               
                  SMITHERS – Hunters are urged to use extreme caution when hunting south of Highway 16 to Ootsa Lake as fire crews are still in the area managing the West Nadina and Binta Lake wildfire complexes.
               
               
                  Specific sites of concern are:
               
               
                  
                     South along  Highway 16 and east from Walcott to Houston, Burns Lake and Fraser Lake.
                  
                  
                     All areas west of  the Holy Cross Forest Service Road to Knewtubb Lake.
                  
                  
                     All areas north  of Nathlkuz Lake, Ootsa Lake and west to Tatsa Lake.
                  
                  
                     All areas east of  the Kemano River, Atna Peak, Dogs Ear Peak and Eagle Peak.
                  
               
               
                  The West Nadina and Binta Lake wildfires are now 50 and 90 per cent  contained but  crews and equipment will  be on site for most of September to patrol containment lines and extinguish hot  spots. Smoke from these fires could hamper visibility. 
               
               
                  Some Skeena region hunting seasons begin Sept. 1 2010, and will  run until the end of November.
               
               
                  To report a wildfire or  unattended campfire please call *5555 on your cellphone, or toll-free to 1 800 663-5555. For more information on open fire prohibitions, area restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
               
               
         
     

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/news/
     

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