Five hikers and rock climbers were charged under the Park Act for not evacuating Bugaboo Provincial Park, after BC Parks issued backcountry closures following flooding on Aug. 17, in which over 60 people were airlifted out of the park.
On Wednesday Aug. 20, the Conservation Officer Service, RCMP and BC Parks flew into the closed area via helicopter after reports of several individuals refusing to leave.
The five people were charged under the Park Act and issued eviction notices to immediately depart, which they did.
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