Alerts, closures and warnings

Before 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
• Wildlife Act 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 arranged by community.

Recreation restrictions

Recreation Orders restrict or prohibit recreation use on Crown land.

Learn more about Recreation Orders

Wildlife Act motor vehicle prohibitions

Under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the provincial Wildlife Act, motor vehicle use on crown land in B.C. may be prohibited or restricted.

• Learn more about Wildlife Act motor vehicle prohibitions

​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.

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