Atv ban in BC

LUCKY 7 · Jul 31, 2018

It was just announced that as of August 3rd there is off-road vehicle ban in parts of BC including Kamloops, Cariboo and South east. Due to the extreme fire danger. Its dry out there

Trashy · Jul 31, 2018

Never heard of that before, but not a bad idea...

The Kickass One · Jul 31, 2018

Where can this info be found?

eclipse1966 · Jul 31, 2018

we had a ban last year as well. I think it was for approx 4-6 weeks if I recall.

Trashy said:
Never heard of that before, but not a bad idea...

tex78 · Jul 31, 2018

eclipse1966 said:
we had a ban last year as well. I think it was for approx 4-6 weeks if I recall.

Ya, it sucked azz not being able to ride

Think it was closer to 8 weeks if I recall

Sucks that sicamous is part of Kamloops, cause we get way more moisture than there

It is super dry right now, but I think they should divide the areas up some, cause we can be super wet and rain, but Kamloops is dry still and fire ban - atv ban is still on

LUCKY 7 · Jul 31, 2018

i saw it on facebook but it must be on the government site

The Kickass One said:
Where can this info be found?

LUCKY 7 · Jul 31, 2018

this ban is due to fires and the extreme conditions. It is not a forever ban from the bush

eclipse1966 · Jul 31, 2018

I have to agree Jeff! Completely different climates between the two areas.

tex78 said:
Ya, it sucked azz not being able to ride

Think it was closer to 8 weeks if I recall

Sucks that sicamous is part of Kamloops, cause we get way more moisture than there

It is super dry right now, but I think they should divide the areas up some, cause we can be super wet and rain, but Kamloops is dry still and fire ban - atv ban is still on

Jorg Jorgenson · Jul 31, 2018

Same thing in AB, been way more popular since the Ft Mac fires it seems like. But I don't think there is a ban here at this moment.

As much as it sucks, I've seen embers build up on my SXS exhaust before, so I get the logic behind it. But definitely sucks for the guys who had plans over the long weekend

LUCKY 7 · Aug 1, 2018

I was trying to figure out why now? so when you mention the long weekend it makes sense

Jorg Jorgenson said:
Same thing in AB, been way more popular since the Ft Mac fires it seems like. But I don't think there is a ban here at this moment.

As much as it sucks, I've seen embers build up on my SXS exhaust before, so I get the logic behind it. But definitely sucks for the guys who had plans over the long weekend

tex78 · Aug 1, 2018

Jorg Jorgenson said:
Same thing in AB, been way more popular since the Ft Mac fires it seems like. But I don't think there is a ban here at this moment.

As much as it sucks, I've seen embers build up on my SXS exhaust before, so I get the logic behind it. But definitely sucks for the guys who had plans over the long weekend

Ya I switched my muffler on my brute back in the day from stock steel to aftermarket aluminum, had way too many skeg fires on the muffler, where aluminum one not once ever

Bnorth · Aug 1, 2018

tex78 said:
Ya, it sucked azz not being able to ride

Think it was closer to 8 weeks if I recall

Sucks that sicamous is part of Kamloops, cause we get way more moisture than there

It is super dry right now, but I think they should divide the areas up some, cause we can be super wet and rain, but Kamloops is dry still and fire ban - atv ban is still on

Too hot and dusty to ride anyway.

Your bikes have spark arrestors?

The Kickass One · Aug 1, 2018

I can’t find reference to an atv ban anywhere and not a facecrack user.

tex78 · Aug 1, 2018

Bnorth said:
Too hot and dusty to ride anyway.

Your bikes have spark arrestors?

All do yep

Well Taylor's I made one as it's a fmf power core and they never made one for it

So I did what Dustin at shuswap extreme said with fry pan oil splatter screen, twice lol to cover it good

morerpmfred · Aug 1, 2018

Got a link for atv ban? Can not find.

Ricki Bobby · Aug 1, 2018

I don't see an atv ban on the govt site?

Bnorth · Aug 1, 2018

I can't find anything either, thinking it's a confusion with last years closure dates.

S.W.A.T. · Aug 1, 2018

ATV ban has been on going in region 3 for some time hasn't it?

I'm on the fence about these things. It keeps the morons out but it also prevents good people from enjoying the trails. Better safe than sorry though. I wouldn't want to be on the hook for the fire fighting bill

Ricki Bobby · Aug 1, 2018

Bnorth said:
I can't find anything either, thinking it's a confusion with last years closure dates.

I'm thinking the same thing.

toyz · Aug 1, 2018

There is only a campfire ban. Back country use is still open acording to BC web page

Atv ban in BC

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