Travel complicated by fire closure of the Coquihalla Highway, mudslide severing Highway 1
The Slocan Valley wildfire remains active
This leaves one route for any travellers: Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton
Families are being contacted directly and provided details of their loved one’s temporary location
‘If you are planning to travel through these fire-affected areas, it’s time to change your plans’
A detailed damage assessment will be done when it is safe to do so, say wildfire officials
BC and local wildfire crews responded to a wildfire started Sunday afternoon on Bear Creek Rd.
Multiple highways are closed and several communities are evacuating due to fires
Highway closures due to wildfires complicating evacuation from hundreds of addresses
Highways 1 and 3 are alternate routes
Savona and Tobiano remain on evacuation alert and Highway 1 is open
Robert Hugh even bought what he thought was a fire-proof box for his card
Community of 2,000 is now without power as residents near Mamette Lake go on evacuation alert
Poor ambient air quality shut down the oxygen plant earlier this month
Increased fire activity forecasted, next 72 hours will be critical says ministry
Wildfire evacuees began arriving in Chilliwack Thursday night following evacuation order
There are no longer any properties under alert in the Cultus, Akokli or Redding fires
Highway 97C from Ashcroft to Logan lake remains open; Highland Valley Mine not included in order
Wildfire service is preparing for more activity on some of the nearly 270 wildfires burning
Recent heatwave, wildfires amplifying concern in this province
