{
  "slug": "drivebc-wildfire-road-closures-august-12-2026",
  "published_date": "2026-08-12",
  "captured_at": "2026-08-12 06:49:48 -0700",
  "verdict": "Official DriveBC/Open511 wildfire road events and EmergencyInfoBC current-emergencies links support a daily official-source travel check.",
  "selected_drivebc_event_ids": [
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93768",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93878"
  ],
  "sources": [
    "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events?format=json&limit=500",
    "https://www.drivebc.ca/",
    "https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/",
    "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/"
  ],
  "cautions": [
    "DriveBC road events can change quickly.",
    "Road closures are not evacuation orders.",
    "Emergency instructions must come from EmergencyInfoBC, local governments, First Nations, police, BCWS or other official responders."
  ]
}