'This is critical to ensure the safety of the public and first responders. No access also helps ensure the security of the properties which have been evacuated,' the CSRD said.
Wildfires on both sides of Adams Lake in the B.C. Interior have prompted evacuation orders as crews continue to battle the blazes over the long weekend.
The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search for a place to sleep or something to eat.
Motorists are being warned Highway 3 has been closed in both directions in Osoyoos as planned ignitions in the northeast corner of the Eagle Bluff Fire get underway.