A list of BC highways currently affected by wildfires
Like many of the fires roaring around the province, British Columbia’s wildfire situation as a whole remains out of control.
With resources stretched thin and Mother Nature not helping the cause, the provincial government declared a state of emergency on Tuesday.
The early wildfire season has forced a number of evacuations throughout BC, as well as plenty of highway closures that are affecting travel.
Here’s a full list of highways and other transportation services that are affected as of Wednesday afternoon:
Hwy 1 closed in both directions between Lytton and Hope (Lytton Creek wildfire)
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Flat Lake Fire reaches Highway 97, crews working to build guard in the area
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The Flat Lake Wildfire, southwest of 100 Mile House, has reportedly advanced to Highway 97 at 82 Mile and Green Lake Road.
Fire Information Officer Rosalie Macaulay says there were some spots across the Highway, but Structure Protection Personnel and Volunteer Fire Departments were on-site patrolling the area.
“Today the crews are working in that area and heavy equipment will be building a guard in this area,” Macaulay says “that will be from the 83 Mile point on Highway 97, north to Bullock Lake Road and towards Davis Lake.”