Notice of Kaska Nation Hunting Closure Due to Wildfire Impacts. Press Release

LOWER POST, BC – September 5, 2018 – Since August 21st, the Kaska have been under a state of emergency where evacuees from Lower Post were forced to relocate.

Currently, there still are a number of active large wildfires between Good Hope Lake to Lower Post and over 2,600 sq. km of forests burnt.

The Kaska communities in BC are concerned about the safety of their citizens, hunters and recreates during this time and respectfully have asked resident and non-resident hunters to refrain from hunting in Wildlife Management Units 6-23, 6-24, 6-25, 7-40, 7-41, 7-51, 7-52, 7-53 and 7-54. ...