murraysovereign Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 The dry, hot weather is starting to have its predictable effect. As of August 4th, there is a campfire ban in effect for all of southwest BC. Apparently fires are still permitted in the fireboxes at supervised campgrounds, but otherwise open fires are not permitted, particularly in the backcountry. So pack your stove if you're going out. The closure area extends from the border up the Fraser River as far north as Lillooet, and west to Princess Louisa Inlet. And people are being warned to avoid contact with the Cheakamus River for the next few days. A train derailment yesterday dumped a tanker of caustic soda into the river, just below the Daisy Lake dam, so if you were thinking of going for a swim after climbing, or maybe had plans to go kayaking, you may want to activate "Plan B" until the river has had a couple of days to flush itself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraysovereign Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Just an update - pH levels in the Cheakamus River have returned to normal, so it's safe to go back in the water again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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