Williams Lake's river valley remains closed to the public.
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, a wildfire started after a tree top fell onto a power pole, and burned about 40 hectares.
Many of the danger trees left standing after the fire have yet to be removed, said Rob Warnock, director of municipal services.
"It's complicated," he told the Tribune, explaining land in the river valley is private, First Nations and Crown.
At this point Warnock could not estimate when the danger tree removal will be completed.
In the fire some fencing was damaged around ponds as well as about eight power poles that had to be replaced.
The river valley had just reopened to the public in the spring of 2023 after being closed for three years due to the 2020 floods which damaged city infrastructure and swiped out most of the bridges.
Mountain bikers are accessing trails on the west side of the river valley and entering behind the Station House Gallery, Warnock confirmed.
