Daily official-source wildfire check · Sept. 6, 2026
Sept. 6 official wildfire road check: three DriveBC fire/smoke rows still need live verification
Source-card based on DriveBC/Open511, EmergencyInfoBC, BC Wildfire Service and B.C. fire-ban page captures made 2026-09-06T13:47:03.924869+00:00.
Emergency wording: If life or property is at immediate risk, call 911. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone.
Bottom line: BCFires did not find a newer BC Wildfire Service bulletin than the Sept. 4 area-restriction rescindments in the captured latest-post feed. The useful daily update is still practical: DriveBC/Open511 listed 3 wildfire, fire or smoke-related road rows at capture time, including 2 marked MAJOR. EmergencyInfoBC also still carried wildfire evacuation-information pages, including pages for regional districts, First Nations and local authorities.
This article is not a new evacuation order, evacuation alert, road detour, travel clearance, safe-return notice, fire-boundary map, arson allegation or final cause finding. It is a dated official-source snapshot. Open the live official pages before travelling, returning, lighting a fire, or sharing screenshots.
What DriveBC showed at capture time
The selected road rows below are copied from the official Open511 feed. Road events can change quickly. Use the linked DriveBC/Open511 event and DriveBC's public map for the current status before moving through an affected corridor.
| Status | Road | Updated | Official wording captured |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | Other Roads | 2026-09-04T13:30:53-07:00 | Silver Skagit Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Silver Skagit Rd 6km mark and USA/Canada Border. Road closed. Closure point is approximately 6km south of Flood Hope Rd due to Provincial Parks closure caused by Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire. Silver Lake remains open. Ross Lake Campground and Skagit Valley Park closed. Next update time Mon Sep 7 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Sep 4 at 1:30 PM PDT. (DBC-93773) Open DriveBC/Open511 event |
| MAJOR | Other Roads | 2026-09-04T10:37:17-07:00 | Princeton Summerland Rd. There is a wildfire between Trout Creek Main and Summerland 45 km north of Princeton. Road closed. Watch for traffic control. Alternate Routes: Highway 5A and Highway 3. Next update time Tue Sep 8 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Fri Sep 4 at 10:37 AM PDT. (DBC-93947) Open DriveBC/Open511 event |
| MINOR | Westside Rd | 2026-09-02T11:11:42-07:00 | Westside Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Komasket Rd and Simla Rd for 8.1 km (48 to 56 km east of West Kelowna). Westside Rd is open. No stopping between Irish Creek Rd and Komasket Rd. Next update time Fri Sep 18 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Sep 2 at 11:11 AM PDT. (DBC-93854) Open DriveBC/Open511 event |
EmergencyInfoBC pages still need live checking
EmergencyInfoBC's event API still included wildfire evacuation-information pages in the captured sample. Some entries are orders or alerts, some are rescinds, and some are authority pages that link to local updates. BCFires treats them as live-check pages, not as a single province-wide instruction.
| Modified | EmergencyInfoBC page | Captured summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28T17:53:02 | Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako evacuation information | The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has RESCINDED an Evacuation Alert due to wildfire activity. Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-25T13:13:19 | Evacuation Alert issued for parts of Clinton | Updated on Current situation The Village of Clinton has issued an Evacuation Alert for due to the risk of flooding. Anyone in the affected area must be ready to leave on short notice. The increased risk of flooding in this area was caused b Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-24T12:02:12 | Evacuation Alert RESCINDED for Oceanview & Kelvin Grove roads | Updated on Current situation The Village of Lions Bay has RESCINDED an Evacuation Alert for approximately 30 properties on Oceanview and Kelvin Grove roads due to wildfire. The threat to life and safety has passed. Recommended actions for E Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-09-04T10:04:25 | Cayoose Creek Indian Band evacuation information | Current situation The Cayoose Creek Indian Band has rescinded the Evacuation Alert issued for some areas due to ongoing wildfire activity. The wildfire in the area poses a risk to life and safety. Residents and visitors in affected areas mu Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-27T14:34:16 | Cook’s Ferry Indian Band evacuation information | Current situation The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has rescinded an Evacuation Alert for some areas due to ongoing wildfire activity. For the latest information, visit the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band social media and review the document below. Eme Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-17T17:13:54 | Lower Similkameen Indian Band evacuation information | Current situation The Lower Similkameen Indian Band has rescinded the Evacuation Alert issued due to the Sinlahekin wildfire in Washington State. For the latest information, visit the Lower Similkameen Indian Band social media and review th Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-28T19:12:59 | Snpink’tn Indian Band evacuation information | Current situation The Snpink’tn Indian Band (Penticton Indian Band) has rescinded Evacuation Alerts and Evacuation Orders issued due to wildfire activity. For the latest information, visit the Snpink’tn Indian Band website. Emergency Inform Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-24T14:07:55 | Nooaitch Indian Band evacuation information | Current situation The Nooaitch Indian Band has issued an Evacuation Alert due to ongoing wildfire activity. The wildfire in the area poses a risk to life and safety. Residents and visitors in affected areas must leave the area NOW. For the Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-08-27T16:00:12 | Province of British Columbia | The Province of British Columbia has ENDED the State of Provincial Emergency, effective August 27, due to regional wildfires. There is no impact to existing States of Local Emergency, Evacuation Orders or Evacuation Alerts. Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
| 2026-09-02T10:19:36 | Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen evacuation information | The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has issued Evacuation Orders due to ongoing wildfire activity. These wildfires pose a risk to life and safety. Residents and visitors in affected areas should stay informed and be prepare Open EmergencyInfoBC page |
BCWS and fire-ban context
The captured BCWS latest-post feed had no same-day Sept. 6 bulletin. Its newest posts remained the Sept. 4 area-restriction rescindments for Poplar Creek, Hope Creek and Bald Range. The provincial fire-prohibitions page also still showed restrictions varying by fire centre, so readers should check the fire-centre page and local government rules before burning.
| Date | BCWS post | Captured excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04T11:25:09 | Area restriction rescinded for Poplar Creek area | CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Poplar Creek wildfire (N71253). This wildfire is estimated to be 664 hectares and is located in the Poplar Creek area, approximately 20 km northwest of Meadow Creek. Effective Friday, September 4, Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-04T11:18:45 | Area restriction rescinded for Hope Creek area | CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Hope Creek North wildfire (N71254), adjacent to the Lardeau River. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,755 hectares. Effective Friday, September 4, 2026, at 12 p.m. (noon) PT, the area restriction Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-04T09:06:48 | Area Restriction for Bald Range wildfire rescinded | KAMLOOPS – The BC Wildfire Service will be rescinding an Area Restriction Order within the vicinity of the Bald Range wildfire (K51490). This Area Restriction Order rescind is effective September 4, 2026, at 12 p.m. (noon) PT. As the fire behaviour and activit Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-03T11:18:17 | Area restriction amended for Matthew Creek area | CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Matthew Creek wildfire (N11020) in the Matthew Creek area. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,826 hectares and is located approximately 10km west of the City of Kimberley. The recent downturn in w Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-02T10:29:55 | Area restriction rescinded for Sea Lion Mountain area | CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Sea Lion Mountain wildfire (N41412) in the Sea Lion Mountain area. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,356 hectares and is located in the Sea Lion Mountain area, 27 km northeast of the Town of Gold Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-02T09:23:23 | Campfire prohibitions to be rescinded in Coastal Fire Centre with further rescindments in the Haida Gwaii Forest District | PARKSVILLE – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Category 1 open fire (campfire) prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction will be rescinded in all areas. In addition, the Category 2 (backyard burning) and Category 3 (i Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-01T15:53:57 | Category 1 (campfire) prohibition rescinded throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre | WILLIAMS LAKE – Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre and Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibi Open BCWS post |
| 2026-09-01T15:46:53 | Category 1 campfires permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre | KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 3, 2026 Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As the c Open BCWS post |
Source package
- Source note
- Claim table
- Source summary JSON
- Filtered DriveBC/Open511 wildfire rows
- EmergencyInfoBC event API capture
- BCWS latest-post capture
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