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UPDATE: Traffic is again moving on Coquihalla Highway
Drive BC reporting that traffic is again flowing on the Coquihalla Highway, between Hope and Merritt. For a brief period on Tuesday, drivers were warned of temporary closures because of wildfire activities in the region. The Rest Areas between Exit 221: Falls Lake Rd and Exit 228: Coquihalla Lakes Rd. will remain clos...
16h ago
UPDATE: New wildfire spotted in Lower Nicola now being reported as "UNDER CONTROL"
(UPDATE: at 10:30 p.m.) The BC Wildfire service has now downgraded the wildfire near Baldy Creek, outside of Merritt, as under control. The three-point-one hectare wildfire was first reported Tuesday afternoon at just before three p.m. Two helicopters and two water tenders were deployed to the fire which is believed to...
18h ago
Lower Nicola Indian Band Issues Evacuation of property
The Lower Nicola Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for one property in the band because of the Ainslie Creek Wildfire. Issued this morning, the evacuation order is for the Speous IR No. 8 property 2280 Sunshine Valley Road. Those in the vicinity must evacuate immediately. You are reminded to : Make sure you ha...
20h ago
Massive Ainslie Creek wildfire may close Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge
The massive Ainslie Creek wildfire burning within the Brunswick Complex may cause the closure of Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge. The BC Wildfire Service says crews saw an increase in fire behaviour on the northeast flank Monday (Aug. 11) with spotting across Nooaitch Creek near Highway 8. In an update at ...
23h ago
BREAKING NEWS: TNRD expands evacuation alert area east of Highway 5 due to Ainslie Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) evacuation alert area in response to the massive Ainslie Creek wildfire has been expanded to include properties east of the Coquihalla Highway. Effective at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 10), the TNRD placed 118 additional properties in areas south of Brookmere, south of Comstock...
Aug 11, 2026
