fishstick Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 B.C. government issues backcountry ban canada.com Thursday, August 28, 2003 ADVERTISEMENT Click here to find out more! The B.C. government has upgraded a backcountry travel advisory to an outright ban. Last week, the province imposed the most sweeping travel restrictions ever put in place in B.C. Now, Forests Minister Michael de Jong says the risks of allowing people into the backcountry in the Southern Interior and coastal regions are just too great. The travel restriction order covers all Crown land and Forest Service roads, and carries penalties of $10,000 dollars and six months imprisonment . Private, municipal and First Nations reserve land are exempt from the order. The travel restriction does not include the Cariboo region, since the forest fire risk has been downgraded there. The ban comes into effect tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 29) at noon and remains in effect until September 14th. © Copyright 2003 Canadian Press Cheers, GB Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Bastards!!! I was making some plans those fucks!! Quote
klenke Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Ah, so the arsonist rudipoots will now have to set their fires closer to urban areas instead of out in the middle of nowhere where there's no real danger of destroying communities and homes. There's always a flip side to every policy. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I hope they are getting good weather. My guess the ban has a clause for people like them. Unless the fire melts the ice cap then I bet they will be safe. Quote
peas Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) The canada.com story is a little off on the area that is closed. Only most of Southern BC is closed. If you want to take a look at the official press release and a map of the closed area, click here Edited August 29, 2003 by peas Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I think fishneck is just trying to keep all the yanks away Quote
jordop Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 peas said: The canada.com story is a little off on the area that is closed. Only most of Southern BC is closed. If you want to take a look at the official press release and a map of the closed area, click here No, you're right, not *ALL* of BC is closed, just all the mountains in SW BC I hear there are some excellent routes in the Cariboo. Huge granite multi-pitches Quote
wayne Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 It looks like I was lucky enough to plan a mid Vanc-island holiday . From Courtney north is open! Quote
lummox Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 hell the fine is $10,000 CANADIAN dollars. how much could that be? Quote
murraysovereign Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 At current rates, that would come to US$7,142 and change. But if you're American, there'd be something called "countervailing duties" of about 37% (not our idea, by the way, these are an invention of the US Congress), and a Customs Brokerage Fee of usually about $50, so call it US$9835. Plus GST at 7%, comes to ... lessee ... US$10,522.95. If you leave the country within 60 days, you can claim the GST back, but you would be unable to leave the country if you're in jail, so that may not be an option. Hope that helps Quote
jordop Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 murraysovereign said: At current rates, that would come to US$7,142 and change. But if you're American, there'd be something called "countervailing duties" of about 37% (not our idea, by the way, these are an invention of the US Congress), and a Customs Brokerage Fee of usually about $50, so call it US$9835. Plus GST at 7%, comes to ... lessee ... US$10,522.95. If you leave the country within 60 days, you can claim the GST back, but you would be unable to leave the country if you're in jail, so that may not be an option. Hope that helps Quote
fishstick Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 I like the 37% idea! Seriously, it looks as though Yoho and Glacier parks "might" be open despite what the maps says. Phone first! The two parks are on Federal, rather than provincial lands. Have a great weekend. GB Quote
Attitude Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 murraysovereign said: At current rates, that would come to US$7,142 and change. But if you're American, there'd be something called "countervailing duties" of about 37% (not our idea, by the way, these are an invention of the US Congress), and a Customs Brokerage Fee of usually about $50, so call it US$9835. Plus GST at 7%, comes to ... lessee ... US$10,522.95. If you leave the country within 60 days, you can claim the GST back, but you would be unable to leave the country if you're in jail, so that may not be an option. Pffft. Cheaper than a Trail Park Permit in the US. Quote
murraysovereign Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 fishstick said: ... it looks as though Yoho and Glacier parks "might" be open despite what the maps says. Phone first! GB Glacier and Mt Revelstoke are both now closed. Haven't heard about Yoho, but I'd be amazed if they're not shutting down, Kootenay also seeing as they've had one serious fire already. Quote
glassgowkiss Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 is squamish (some parts) still closed after recent rain? Quote
snoboy Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 glassgowkiss said: is squamish (some parts) still closed after recent rain? Yes it is. We had a little rain, but not nearly enough to reduce the risk. The fire Chief has said that we need about three days of solid rain just to reduce the hazard from Extreme to High. Don't worry, we will be the first to post here when it opens up! Quote
snoboy Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 (edited) GOOD NEWS! Just got word that the Squamish forest district ( map here ) is reopening! So forest land and FS roads are open. BC Parks is following suit, so the Shannon Falls area, and the Chief backside trails are open again. No word on the Smoke Bluffs yet, but they will probably be not far behind. Of course, we have had only a little rain, so prudence is still required, and I believe the and smoking restrictions will still be in effect. edit: the smoking and fire bans are still in effect. Edited September 9, 2003 by snoboy Quote
snoboy Posted September 9, 2003 Posted September 9, 2003 Details of the Forest service openings on their web page . Quote
snoboy Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 OK - Apparently Squamish is now 100% open again. The District of Squamish web site no longer mentions the trail closures, so that should mean that the Smoke Bluffs are open again. Of course they are also soaking wet today. I haven't spoken to any one official to confirm this, but it should be a go. Quote
Mer Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 ban's off, this from the forestry site: "British Columbians should exercise extreme caution and only venture into the backcountry if absolutely necessary." Quote
babnik Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 venture into the backcountry if absolutely necessary." what the hell does that mean? if i am feenin for some B.C. goodness and i might kill someone; does that count as necessary? Quote
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