Highway 1 Remains Closed at Boston Bar Due to Wildfires
The Brunswick Complex fires remain out of control, with the Ainslie Creek blaze at 16,197 hectares and the Brunswick Creek fire at 3,194 hectares.
- On Thursday, Drive BC announced Highway 1 closure between Boston Bar and Lytton due to the Brunswick Complex wildfires, shutting the corridor in both directions between Boston Bar Station Road and Junction Hwy.
- Driven by steep slopes and up-valley winds, the Brunswick Complex wildfires remain out of control, with Ainslie Creek at 16,197 hectares and Brunswick Creek at 3,194 hectares.
- Evacuation orders from the Fraser Valley Regional District require Boston Bar residents to leave immediately, affecting about 170 people in the town site as the order remains in effect until further notice.
- Emil Anderson Maintenance advised drivers to use Highway 5 or 3 as alternate routes, while BC Wildfire Service prioritizes protecting communities, critical infrastructure, and Highway 1 amid the ongoing threat.
- Across British Columbia, BCWS reports about 31 active blazes, including 14 ignited in the last 24 hours, as hot and dry conditions intensify fire behavior across the province.
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Highway 1 remains closed at Boston Bar due to wildfires - Creston Valley Advance
Highway 1 is still closed at Boston Bar due to the ongoing Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires, the Transportation Ministry advised Thursday (July 16). Highway 1 is now closed east of Boothroyd and west of Boston Bar. The ministry said traffic control has been established at Hope and Lytton to prevent access into the affected area. There is also overhead message signs and portable message boards alerting travellers of the closure. The pr…
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