# Source note — August 26, 2026 BCFires official wildfire road/evacuation check

Captured at: 2026-08-26T13:47:13+00:00

## Bottom line

Official sources supported a concise daily update. DriveBC/Open511 listed 14 wildfire/fire/smoke-related event rows, including 11 marked MAJOR. The newest selected DriveBC row was drivebc.ca/DBC-93947 on Other Roads updated 2026-08-25T13:31:48-07:00. EmergencyInfoBC's newest overall event in the API was `Evacuation Alert issued for parts of Clinton`, while its current feed still included wildfire and other evacuation-information pages for several local or First Nation authorities. BC Wildfire Service's latest captured bulletin was `Category 2 open fire prohibition planned for the Northwest Fire Centre`.

This package is a dated official-source snapshot. It is not an evacuation order, return-home clearance, detour guarantee, fire-boundary update, smoke-health forecast, or cause/arson finding.

## Official source URLs

- DriveBC/Open511 events: https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events?format=json&limit=500
- EmergencyInfoBC event API: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/wp-json/wp/v2/event?per_page=30&_fields=date,modified,slug,link,title,excerpt
- EmergencyInfoBC homepage/current emergencies: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
- BCWS latest posts: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?per_page=12&_fields=date,modified,slug,link,title,excerpt
- BCWS latest captured bulletin: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-open-fire-prohibition-planned-for-the-northwest-fire-centre/

## Selected DriveBC wildfire/fire/smoke rows

- MAJOR · 2026-08-25T13:31:48-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93947 · Other Roads: 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 Thu Aug 27 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 25 at 1:31 PM PDT. (DBC-93947) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93947)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-25T13:16:04-07:00 · drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026 · Highway 97: Wildfire from Highway 97, In Spallumcheen and At Highway 97 and Old Kamloops Road to At Salmon River Road. Road open. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 1:16pm PDT. Next update: August 26th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd. (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-25T13:04:26-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93854 · Westside Rd: 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. Use caution. Avoid non-essential travel. Local traffic only. Next update time Wed Aug 26 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 25 at 1:04 PM PDT. (DBC-93854) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93854)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-25T11:08:06-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93451 · Highway 1: Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Spuzzum Creek Rd and Aspen Rd for 19.9 km (18 km north of Yale to 28 km south of Jackass Mountain Summit). Road closed. Use Highway 3 or Highway 5 as alternate route. Next update time Wed Aug 26 at 11:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 25 at 11:08 AM PDT. (DBC-93451) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93451)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T14:15:39-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93781 · Other Roads: Meadow Lake Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Dog Creek Rd and Gang Ranch Rd. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 2:15 PM PDT. (DBC-93781) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93781)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T11:53:01-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93780 · Other Roads: 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 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 11:53 AM PDT. (DBC-93780) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93780)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T11:52:46-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93680 · Other Roads: Big Bar Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Little Big Bar Lake Rd and The Big Bar Ferry. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 11:52 AM PDT. (DBC-93680) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93680)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T11:51:02-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93766 · Big Bar Reaction Ferry: Big Bar Reaction Ferry. There is a wildfire at Big Bar Reaction Ferry (Big Bar Reaction Ferry). Ferry route closed. Next update time Fri Aug 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 11:51 AM PDT. (DBC-93766) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93766)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T11:50:48-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93772 · Other Roads: Pavilion-Clinton Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Jesmond Rd and Mowhich Road. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Aug 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 11:50 AM PDT. (DBC-93772) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93772)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-19T20:19:20-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93773 · Other Roads: 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 Wed Aug 26 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 8:19 PM PDT. (DBC-93773) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93773)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-19T17:43:18-07:00 · drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238 · Highway 3: Wildfire from Highway 3, in Manning Park to 8km west of Allison Pass. Speed Limit restriction: 80km/h. Last update: August 19th, 2026 at 5:43pm PDT. Next update: August 28th, 2026 at 5:00pm PDT. Reduced to one lane in each direction in the westbound lanes. Follow traffic control signage. No stopping in wildfire zones. (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238)
- MINOR · 2026-08-25T09:58:57-07:00 · drivebc.ca/RIDE-101642 · Highway 5: Construction work from Highway 5, At Exit 250 to Larson Hill to At Exit 256 to Coldwater Road. Starting Tue Aug 25. Left lane closed in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 9:58am PDT. 24/7 construction. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays and higher traffic volume due to Highway 1/Highway 3 wildfire activity. (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101642)

## EmergencyInfoBC wildfire/evacuation pages captured

- 2026-08-25T13:13:19 · Evacuation Alert issued for parts of Clinton: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/flood-clinton-24aug26/
- 2026-08-24T12:02:12 · Evacuation Alert RESCINDED for Oceanview & Kelvin Grove roads: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/lionsbay-wildfire-23aug26/
- 2026-08-15T11:38:07 · Cayoose Creek Indian Band evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/cayoose-creek-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-11T13:53:18 · Cook’s Ferry Indian Band evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/cooks-ferry-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-17T17:13:54 · Lower Similkameen Indian Band evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/lower-similkameen-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-15T15:54:34 · City of Revelstoke evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/city-of-revelstoke-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-25T15:05:56 · Snpink’tn Indian Band evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/snpinktn-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-24T14:07:55 · Nooaitch Indian Band evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/nooaitch-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-21T15:37:54 · Province of British Columbia: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/stateofprovemerg2026/
- 2026-08-24T19:26:14 · Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-okanagan-similkameen-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-21T15:14:27 · District of Summerland evacuation information: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/district-of-summerland-evacuation-information/
- 2026-08-15T15:08:30 · Evacuation Order issued: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/7aug26/

## Latest BC Wildfire Service posts captured

- 2026-08-21T12:20:09 · Category 2 open fire prohibition planned for the Northwest Fire Centre: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-open-fire-prohibition-planned-for-the-northwest-fire-centre/
- 2026-08-19T14:13:24 · Category 2 and 3 open fire to be prohibited for parts of the Prince George Fire Centre: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-and-3-open-fire-to-be-prohibited-for-parts-of-the-prince-george-fire-centre/
- 2026-08-17T10:38:34 · Area restriction to be rescinded for Mount Rollins area: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/area-restriction-to-be-rescinded-for-mount-rollins-area/
- 2026-08-17T10:03:51 · Area restriction rescinded for the Calamity Creek area: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/area-restriction-rescinded-for-the-calamity-creek-area/
- 2026-08-14T10:10:50 · Area restriction implemented in vicinity of Ainslie Creek wildfire: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/area-restriction-implemented-in-vicinity-of-ainslie-creek-wildfire/
- 2026-08-10T17:44:13 · Area restriction in effect for Mount Rollins area: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/area-restriction-in-effect-for-mount-rollins-area/
- 2026-08-10T12:01:05 · Off-road vehicles to be prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicles-to-be-prohibited-in-the-kamloops-fire-centre/
- 2026-08-10T12:01:00 · Off-road vehicles to be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/off-road-vehicles-to-be-prohibited-in-the-southeast-fire-centre/

## Editorial caution

Open the live EmergencyInfoBC, local/First Nation authority, DriveBC and BCWS pages before travel, return-home, evacuation or property decisions. If life or property is at immediate risk, call 911. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone.