In response to the extreme fire situation, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is suspending public recreational access to all its lands in the province, including two in the Fernie area.
The organization announced the precautionary measure on July 18 to minimize the chance of human-caused wildfires, said Lesley Marian Neilson, the organization’s engagement manager.
“We hope this is a short term suspension of access,” she said.
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