The BC Wildfire Service has ordered an area restriction for the Lladnar Creek fire near Sparwood.
The restriction is to protect the public and to make sure crews can safely conduct impression activities.
It will be in place until Sept. 30 unless rescinded earlier.
The complete details of the area restriction can be found below.
- Commencing where McCool Creek crosses Lladnar Creek FSR (49° 37.814′, -114° 56.716′) and enters Elk River
- Continuing north along the west side of the Elk River, crossing Matevic Road in the Sparwood Heights area (49° 44.573′, -114° 54.073′), following north along Sparwood Heights Drive
- Continuing north to Nordstrom Creek (49° 51.343′, -114° 55.744′), then west along Nordstrom Creek up to Mt. Terrion (49° 52.314′, -115° 2.436′)
- From Mt. Terrion continuing south roughly following the height of land and intersecting valleys through (49° 47.921′, -115° 0.776′) to Mt. Kuleski (49° 42.744′, -114° 58.977′)
- Continuing south along height of land towards Mt. Hosmer (49° 37.795′, -115° 0.383′) then following ridge west back to point of commencement.