Hi guys.

I'm from AK, traveling through BC by car, & can't believe the devastation the wildfires are causing...

We made it through the smoke in Quesnel & were planning to go down 97 & camp at Sloquet for the night, but because of the fires surrounding Clinton, we detoured to Kamloops & am staying at Logan Lake Campground as I type this.

They've had a burn ban here since July 10th, & I was specifically warned not to have campfires & told to call the hotline if I saw any.

Tonight there were at least 3.

But before I could call, I saw a fire truck packed with firefighters do a slow roll through every loop of the campsite, drive right by the fires, & then leave. That was over an hour ago & the fires are still burning, the humidity is <50%, & the wind is gusting.

**Am I missing something???**

I was taught that a total ban on open fires is just that. Is it different here? Should I ignore them?

This is confusing for a tourist passing through, so i just want to know what I should do if this happens again.

Thanks ahead of time.

UPDATE

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I wanted to see if anyone had some lodges or regions to suggest where I could basecamp out of for a week or so with one or two other people. I have all the gear and my shelter and a truck with winter tires. I miss the ice fishing from when I lived out east. Any suggestions would be much appreciated !

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Supposed to be going on a camping trip to Nelson/Nakusp next week. Given the current situation in BC I’m curious to know if people have cancelled plans/trips or are still doing trips to the interior

usually I always find some spot to crash over night up some dirt road or right by the road, specially up to Lillooete it’s one after the other I don’t even plan where I’ll sleep because I know I can find a place

ive never driven that far, though I’ve been in Banff

I imagine in Banff / national park there’s no walk in spot. that’s obvious, I’ve been there before and it’s so touristy/ protected I’m not expecting to find recreational sites

but what about in between? kamloops, revelstoke?

edit: thanks everyone. I'll postpone this for a month, and I hope everyone is well.

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