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ORVs now prohibited on Crown land in Southeast Fire Centre
Effective immediately, Monday, Aug. 10, off-road vehicles (ORV) will be prohibited on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District.
Given the scope and scale of fires currently burning in B.C., and the elevated danger ratings in many southern regions of the province, this prohibition is being put into place to further protect public safety.
As of Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, the operation of any off-road vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land will be prohibited and all on-highway vehicles must remain on road surfaces as defined in the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation.
The prohibition applies to off-road vehicles as defined in the Off-Road Vehicle Act and section 2 (a) of the Off-Road Vehicle Regulation:
all-terrain vehicles;
motorcycles;
off road side-by-side vehicles.
This prohibition does not apply to private lands or national parks. It also does not apply to emergency response, agriculture or commercial / industrial users who operate off road vehicles for farming or business purposes.
This prohibition will remain in place until 1 p.m. Mountain Time October 9, or until the order is rescinded. The BC Wildfire Service is continually monitoring conditions and this prohibition may be expanded or rescinded as needed.
To report a violation of the ORV prohibition, call the RAPP line at: 1 877 952-7277.
You can also digitally report a violation using the online reporting service.
Anyone found in contravention of a restricted activity prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000, or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced for up to one year in jail.
If your activity causes or contributes to a wildfire, you may be fined up to $1 million and/or sentenced to up to three years in jail, as well as be responsible for all firefighting and associated costs. More information about the Wildfire Act and Regulation is available online.
BC Wildfire Service
