Mother nature is helping reopen parks across the Central Okanagan.

Due to recent rainfall and favourable weather conditions, Kelowna, West Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Regional District have all announced parks closed due to the extreme fire hazard ratings during the summer will reopen this week.

In Kelowna, tomorrow at noon,

香蕉视频直播� Paul香蕉视频直播檚 Tomb and Lochview Trail

香蕉视频直播� Dilworth Mountain Park

香蕉视频直播� Dewdney Road Beach Access No. 1

香蕉视频直播� Canyon Falls Park (The lower trail, however, will remain closed due to trail upgrade construction)

Knox Mountain Drive remains closed to vehicle traffic. Hikers and bikers can visit Knox Mountain Park using the trail system.

香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檝e been monitoring the fire hazard rating across the region and conditions have improved with the rainfall and lower evening temperatures,香蕉视频直播� said Andrew Hunsberger, urban forestry supervisor.

香蕉视频直播淎lthough it香蕉视频直播檚 safe to open the parks again, we are still at the end of a long, hot summer. We ask that residents continue to act responsibly and to report any activity that could put the public at risk.香蕉视频直播�

Smoking is strictly prohibited in all parks and public spaces. There will be zero tolerance, says the city, if offenders are found smoking in parks and public spaces. Fines can range up to $500.

Anyone who notices smoke or fire in any park should immediately call 9-1-1 to speak to the fire department or *5-5-5-5 on their cell phones for the BC Wildfire Management Branch.

In West Kelowna, also as as tomorrow at noon, several parks will re-open including:

香蕉视频直播� Mt. Boucherie Trails, including Boucherie Rush and Boucherie Grind

香蕉视频直播� Eain Lamont Park 香蕉视频直播� Lakeview Cove Road

香蕉视频直播� Rose Valley Trail access 香蕉视频直播� McDougall Road

香蕉视频直播� Casa Palmero Park and Walkway 香蕉视频直播� Casa Palmero Drive

香蕉视频直播� Davidson Creek Park 香蕉视频直播� Shannon Woods Drive

香蕉视频直播� Shannon Way Park 香蕉视频直播� Shannon Way

香蕉视频直播� Rock Ridge Park 香蕉视频直播� Griffiths Place

香蕉视频直播� Wild Horse Park 香蕉视频直播� Wild Horse Drive

Like Kelowna, smoking is not allowed in any West Kelowna parks. Open burning, including campfires and backyard fire pits, are also not allowed anywhere in West Kelowna, as are the use of fireworks is without express permission from West Kelowna Fire Rescue.

In addition, the gates to eight regional parks are also open once again.

Effective noon tomorrow Tuesday, visitors are can return to the trails in:

香蕉视频直播� Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional Park

香蕉视频直播� Glen Canyon Regional Park

香蕉视频直播� Kalamoir Regional Park

香蕉视频直播�Rose Valley Regional Park

香蕉视频直播� Stephen Coyote Regional Park

香蕉视频直播� Scenic Canyon Regional Park

香蕉视频直播� Mission Creek Greenway (phase 2)

香蕉视频直播淲e encourage everyone to get back out and enjoy these parks.,香蕉视频直播� said RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith.

香蕉视频直播淏ut please remember the fire hazard is still high and smoking and any motorized vehicles are not allowed at any time in our regional parks. Please report any strange or unusual behaviour to the appropriate authorities and report any fire by calling 9-1-1.香蕉视频直播�

There are still three regional parks that will be closed for the rest of the year because of damage from the record high levels of Okanagan Lake and the extreme spring flooding.

Recovery plans are being prepared for:

香蕉视频直播� Hardy Falls Regional Park south of Peachland

香蕉视频直播� Mill Creek Regional Park in Kelowna

香蕉视频直播� Killiney Beach Community Park on the west side of Okanagan Lake, north of West Kelowna.

As well, while Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park and its main boat launch have been open in a limited capacity since Aug 4, extensive repairs will be required in the coming months to fix flood damage along the shoreline and the parking area.