{
  "captured_at": "2026-08-13 06:45 PDT",
  "source_url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events?format=json&limit=500",
  "event_count": 18,
  "selected_drivebc_event_ids": [
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93768"
  ],
  "events": [
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
      "updated": "2026-08-11T15:29:10-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 97"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Okanagan-Shuswap District"
      ],
      "description": "Wildfire. Closed. Watch for traffic control. Estimated time of opening not available. Detour: Commercial traffic via Hwy 33. Local traffic via Penticton to Hwy 33; Carmi Ave, Beaverdell Rd, 201FSR, Okanagan Falls Rd, McCulloch Rd. Evacuation info via Emergency Info BC. More info: https://www.drivebc.ca/advisories/hwy97-summerland-fire."
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T09:15:23-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Pavilion-Clinton Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Clinton and Mowhich Road. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 9:15 AM PDT. (DBC-93772)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T12:30:24-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Westside Rd"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Okanagan-Shuswap District"
      ],
      "description": "Westside Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Main St and Highway 97 North for 48.4 km (11 to 60 km east of West Kelowna). Road closed.\nNorth of 4400 block of Westside Rd -- CLOSED in both directions\nRoad is OPEN up to Shelter Cove Alternate route via Highway 97. Next update time Thu Aug 13 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 12:30 PM PDT. (DBC-93854)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T14:41:43-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 3"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Lower Mainland District"
      ],
      "description": "Wildfire. Speed Limit restriction: 80km/h. Reduced to one lane in each direction in the westbound lanes. Follow traffic control signage. No stopping in wildfire zones."
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93878",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93878",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T12:04:29-07:00",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 16"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Bulkley Stikine District"
      ],
      "description": "Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Maintenance Boundary SA25 and Kitwanga for 42.7 km (17 km west of Gitsegukla to 23 km west of Cedarvale). Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays up to 20 minutes. Watch for and obey traffic controllers regarding Coyote Creek Wildfire R41118. Next update time Mon Aug 24 at 2:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 12:04 PM PDT. (DBC-93878)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93780",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93780",
      "updated": "2026-08-10T11:45:40-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Jesmond Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Big Bar Rd and Pavilion Clinton Rd. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 11:45 AM PDT. (DBC-93780)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T10:54:41-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Okanagan-Shuswap District"
      ],
      "description": "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 - HWY 5A & HWY 3. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 10:54 AM PDT. (DBC-93947)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T10:54:05-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Big Bar Reaction Ferry"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Big Bar Reaction Ferry. There is a wildfire at Big Bar Reaction Ferry (Big Bar Reaction Ferry). Ferry route closed. Next update time Thu Aug 13 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 10:54 AM PDT. (DBC-93766)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T16:25:10-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 97"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Okanagan-Shuswap District"
      ],
      "description": "Wildfire. Road open. Watch for traffic control. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd."
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93768",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93768",
      "updated": "2026-08-10T19:01:01-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 97"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Highway 97 (Cariboo Connector), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Loon Lake Rd and North Bonaparte Rd for 50.2 km (17 km south of Clinton to 70 Mile House). Road closed. Detour available via Highway 1 through Kamloops, to Highway 5 and Highway 24 https://www.Drivebc.Ca/advisories/hwy97-clintoncariboo. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 7:01 PM PDT. (DBC-93768)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101190",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101190",
      "updated": "2026-08-11T10:28:36-07:00",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 6"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "West Kootenay District"
      ],
      "description": "Wildfire. Right lane closed. Three lanes reduced to two lanes from 6am to 8pm daily. Wildfire personnel working in area. Reduce speed."
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T17:11:21-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 1"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Lower Mainland District"
      ],
      "description": "Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Toll Rd and Aspen Rd for 38.8 km (Yale to 28 km south of Jackass Mountain Summit). Road closed. Highway 1 closed due to wildfire burning north of Hells Gate in close proximity to the highway. Southbound closure south of Boston Bar. Northbound closure starts in Yale. Watch for crews and signage. Use Highway 3 or Highway 5 as alternate route. Next update time Thu Aug 13 at 4:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
      "updated": "2026-08-12T17:11:38-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Lower Mainland District"
      ],
      "description": "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 Thu Aug 13 at 4:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 12 at 5:11 PM PDT. (DBC-93773)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-92714",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-92714",
      "updated": "2026-07-31T11:55:20-07:00",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "CONSTRUCTION",
      "headline": "CONSTRUCTION",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 5"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Thompson-Nicola District"
      ],
      "description": "Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), in both directions. Construction work between Exit 250: Larson Hill and Exit 256: Coldwater Rd for 6.8 km (31 km north of Coquihalla Summit to 29 km south of Merritt). Left lane is closed in both directions. 24/7 construction. Speed reductions in place. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays and higher traffic volume due to Highway 1/Highway 3 wildfire activity. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updat"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93781",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93781",
      "updated": "2026-08-10T09:46:25-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Meadow Lake Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Highway 97 and Poison Lake Rd. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:46 AM PDT. (DBC-93781)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93680",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93680",
      "updated": "2026-08-10T09:46:15-07:00",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Other Roads"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "Cariboo District"
      ],
      "description": "Big Bar Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Jesmond Rd and Highway 97. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 14 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:46 AM PDT. (DBC-93680)"
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-100992",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-100992",
      "updated": "2026-08-11T10:26:42-07:00",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "ROAD_CONDITION",
      "headline": "ROAD_CONDITION",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 6"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "West Kootenay District"
      ],
      "description": "Limited visibility with smoke. Watch for wildfire crews. Reduce speed."
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101000",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101000",
      "updated": "2026-08-11T10:27:30-07:00",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "headline": "INCIDENT",
      "roads": [
        "Highway 6"
      ],
      "areas": [
        "West Kootenay District"
      ],
      "description": "Possible ferry delays. Priority boarding for emergency crews responding to wildfire."
    }
  ]
}