Some Evacuation Orders Eased for Boston Bar-Area Properties Near Brunswick Wildfire Complex
Residents may return home under an evacuation alert as the Brunswick Creek wildfire remains out of control and Highway 1 stays closed.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, the Fraser Valley Regional District downgraded evacuation orders to alerts for Boston Bar, North Bend, and surrounding areas after BC Wildfire Service advised that risk has "sufficiently subsided."
- Since July 5, 2026, the out-of-control Brunswick Complex wildfires have forced approximately 460 people from their homes, with the Brunswick Creek fire at 7,817 hectares and the Ainslie Creek fire at 40,599 hectares.
- Highway 1 remains closed for a 63.5-kilometre stretch between Toll Road and Jackass Summit, requiring residents to access properties via a northern route; households on FVRD water systems must adhere to a boil water advisory.
- Emergency Support Services will remain active until Aug. 8, 2026, to assist residents, while the Red Cross will provide cleaning kits in Boston Bar for households preparing to re-enter.
- 46 properties in Hells Gate and Spuzzum remain on evacuation order, and the FVRD clarified this downgrade does not apply to First Nations communities, which should consult their local governments for guidance.
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FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation alerts in the Boston Bar area. According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the areas of Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, Fishblue Lake, Scuzzy Creek south of Boston Bar, and Nahatlatch and North Boothroyd are now under evacuation alerts instead of orders. Per the release, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) advised that risk has “sufficie…
FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return - Grand Forks Gazette
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation alerts in the Boston Bar area. According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the areas of Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, Fishblue Lake, Scuzzy Creek south of Boston Bar, and Nahatlatch and North Boothroyd are now under evacuation alerts instead of orders. Per the release, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) advised that risk has “sufficie…
FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation alerts in the Boston Bar area. According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the areas of Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, Fishblue Lake, Scuzzy Creek south of Boston Bar, and Nahatlatch and North Boothroyd are now under evacuation alerts instead of orders. Per the release, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) advised that risk has “sufficie…
FVRD downgrades Boston Bar evacuation orders, residents allowed to return - Northern Sentinel
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation alerts in the Boston Bar area. According to a news release from the Fraser Valley Regional District on Wednesday (Aug. 5), the areas of Boston Bar, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, Fishblue Lake, Scuzzy Creek south of Boston Bar, and Nahatlatch and North Boothroyd are now under evacuation alerts instead of orders. Per the release, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) advised that risk has “sufficie…
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