Highway 1 has Reopened
September 5, 2025, Highway 1 is closed between Emory Creek Campground and Princess St for 2.9 km due to a vehicle incident.
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September 6, 2025, Highway 1 has reopened between Emory Creek Campground and Princess St for 2.9 km due to a vehicle incident.
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UPDATE Highway 5 Has Reopened
September 3, 2025, Highway 5 is closed between Exit 183: Othello Rd and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C for 102.8 km. An alternate route is available via Highway 1 / Highway 3. Please note there are no commercial vehicles permitted on Highway 8.
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The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek forest fire.
Due to the proximity of the fire, drivers should be prepared for the Coquihalla Highway to be closed with minimal notice. Drivers are advised to not stop in the fire zone.
Intermittent lane closures can be expected as crews continue to assess and repair roadside damage, and visibility is reduced due to wildfire smoke. Drivers should also be prepared for an increased risk of wildlife presence due to fire damage to wildlife-exclusion fencing on this section of highway.
Cellphone coverage in the area has also been affected by the fire, with no coverage on sections of the highway.
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Category 2 Open Fire Ban Effective June 13, 2025
Category 2 open fires, as well as other equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on June 13, 2025. This will be in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on October 17, 2025 or until the orders are rescinded.
In addition to the already prohibited Category 3 open fires, Category 2 open fires, as well as other equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on June 13, 2025.
This will be to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This open fire prohibition will remain in effect until the earlier of 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on October 17, 2025 or until the orders are rescinded.
Anyone conducting Category 2 open fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction must extinguish those fires by the 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on June 13, 2025 deadline.
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Effective May 17 2024 - Illegal to transport your watercraft with the drain plug still in place.
Effective May 17 2024 in B.C. it is now illegal to transport your watercraft with the drain plug still in place.
Before transporting a boat or other watercraft, owners/operators must remove the drain plug and drain all water on dry land including all internal compartments such as ballasts, bilges, and live wells.
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