This page provides additional information during significant events impacting travel on BC highways.
- Check DriveBC , your best source of current road information
- Check EmergencyInfoBC for information about provincial emergencies
- Check News Releases for Travel Advisories
Wildfires are occurring in many areas of B.C., impacting driving conditions. The situation is highly dynamic. Plan ahead and check DriveBC for updated road and ferry closures.
We strongly advise that while driving in the area of a wildfire please DO NOT STOP – proceed through the area with caution and pay attention to all traffic control.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL INLAND FERRY OPERATORS – ferry disruptions will be posted to DriveBC as fast as possible.
On this page:
ALBERTA Jasper National Parks Evacuations
Travel Information for Jasper Evacuees – EmergencyInfoBC (gov.bc.ca)
Evacuees from Alberta are asked to keep moving up Highway 16 north to Grande Prairie or along Highways 5 and 1 south to Calgary, where Alberta has reception centers set up.
Please do not wait for Highway 16 east in Alberta as there is no plan for its reopening.
The Government of #Alberta has issued information for evacuees travelling from #Jasper, through #BC.
Support will be available at Designated Reception Centres: –
- #GrandePrairie: Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Ave, Grande Prairie. Opening at 9 am. –
- #Calgary: Shouldice Athletic Park, 1515 Home Rd NW, Calgary. Opening at 11 am.
Follow
- on X (formerly Twitter) @EmergencyInfoBC.ca
Highway 1 – Spences Bridge to Ashcroft – Thompson- Nicola
July 26, 2024 – Afternoon
- Highway 1. OPEN Cache Creek to Spences Bridge
- Be aware that this portion of the highway could be closed again on very short notice.
- Venables Valley Road CLOSED.
- Rannie Pit Road CLOSED
- Detour routes via Hwy 1, 5, 8 and 97C. No commercial vehicles on Highway 8.
See DriveBC map
Current evacuation alerts and notices at Thompson Nicola Regional District
Cariboo – Highway 26 – Wells / Barkerville
July 26, 2024 – Afternoon
-
Stanley Road west of Wells to Barkerville – OPEN
- Be aware that this portion of the highway could be closed again on very short notice.
Current evacuation alerts and notices at:
Central Kootenay – Highway 6 – Slocan to New Denver
July 26, 2024 – Afternoon
-
Highway 6 – 1 km south of Slocan to 1 km south of Silverton – CLOSED
-
Detour via Hwy 31A, Hwy 31, Hwy 3A
-
- Detour via Hwy 31A, Hwy 31, Hwy 3A
Current evacuation alerts and notices at:
