B.C. wildfires force closure of 2 major highways linking Lower Mainland, Interior
Multiple wildfires in British Columbia have forced the closure of major highways, including Highway 1 and Highway 3, disrupting travel between the Lower Mainland and the Interior. Emergency resources are being deployed to manage the fires, which have triggered evacuation alerts for communities like Kimberley.
Why it matters
The fires highlight the increasing vulnerability of regional infrastructure to climate-driven natural disasters and the immediate threat to public safety.
Two major highways in B.C. are closed due to wildfires burning in the province.
A new wildfire sparked on Tuesday night south of Boston Bar , forcing the closure of Highway 1 and prompting a plea from officials for those in the area to leave immediately.
The communities in that area are now surrounded by fire to the south, west and northeast.
The Anderson Creek wildfire, which is an estimated 1,000 hectares in size, is burning south of the community of Hicks.
The Brunswick Creek wildfire, burning north of North Bend, is now an estimated 5,389.6 hectares in size.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in