US EditionBlaze Forces Alaska Highway Closure as B.C. Wildfire Season Ramps Up
- In early June 2025, a wildfire near Summit Lake in northeastern British Columbia led to the temporary closure of a portion of Highway 97, which is part of the Alaska Highway.
- Hot, dry, and windy conditions combined with prolonged drought led to intensified fire behavior, causing rapid growth of the fire discovered last Wednesday.
- The 21-square-kilometre blaze expanded overnight Sunday into Monday, growing aggressively southeast toward the highway between Steamboat and Toad River with no available detours.
- The wildfire service suspects human activity caused the fire, and with 70 active wildfires province-wide, just over half are burning out of control.
- The closure disrupted one of Yukon's two main roadways, prompting evacuation alerts and ongoing updates, while authorities prioritize public safety and highway access.
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Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north partially reopens after wildfire prompted earlier closure
The Alaska Highway (Highway 97) in the province's far north was open to single-lane alternating traffic on Tuesday after a closure due to the Summit Lake wildfire west of Fort Nelson, B.C., on Monday.
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