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  "captured_at": "2026-08-25T13:47:39+00:00",
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  "major_event_count": 12,
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    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93781",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93780",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93680",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
    "drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
    "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238"
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      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-24T12:37:33-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93854",
      "description": "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 Tue Aug 25 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 24 at 12:37 PM PDT. (DBC-93854)",
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          "name": "Westside Rd",
          "from": "Komasket Rd",
          "to": "Simla Rd",
          "direction": "BOTH"
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      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630138",
          "name": "Okanagan-Shuswap District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/5"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101000",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-18T11:32:34-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101000",
      "description": "Possible ferry delays at Highway 6. Last update: August 18th, 2026 at 11:32am PDT. Next update: August 25th, 2026 at 9:00am PDT. Priority boarding for emergency crews responding to wildfire.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 6",
          "from": "Needles Ferry",
          "direction": "BOTH",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
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      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630139",
          "name": "West Kootenay District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-100992",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "ROAD_CONDITION",
      "updated": "2026-08-18T11:34:41-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-100992",
      "description": "Limited visibility with smoke from Highway 6, Bench Creek Rd to Cortiana Bridge. Last update: August 18th, 2026 at 11:34am PDT. Next update: August 25th, 2026 at 9:00am PDT. Watch for wildfire crews. Reduce speed.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 6",
          "from": "Highway 6",
          "direction": "BOTH",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
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      "areas": [
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          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630139",
          "name": "West Kootenay District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/4"
        }
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    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93781",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T14:15:39-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93781",
      "description": "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)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Dog Creek Rd",
          "to": "Gang Ranch Rd",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630134",
          "name": "Cariboo District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T11:50:48-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93772",
      "description": "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)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Jesmond Rd",
          "to": "Mowhich Road",
          "direction": "BOTH"
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          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630134",
          "name": "Cariboo District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/7"
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    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T11:51:02-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93766",
      "description": "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)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Big Bar Reaction Ferry",
          "from": "at Big Bar Reaction Ferry",
          "direction": "NONE"
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      "areas": [
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          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630134",
          "name": "Cariboo District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/7"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93780",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T11:53:01-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93780",
      "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 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 11:53 AM PDT. (DBC-93780)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Big Bar Rd",
          "to": "Pavilion Clinton Rd",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
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      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630134",
          "name": "Cariboo District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/7"
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    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93680",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T11:52:46-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93680",
      "description": "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)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Little Big Bar Lake Rd",
          "to": "The Big Bar Ferry",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630134",
          "name": "Cariboo District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T10:05:22-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93947",
      "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 Tue Aug 25 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 21 at 10:05 AM PDT. (DBC-93947)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Trout Creek Main 45 km north of Princeton",
          "to": "Summerland 45 km north of Princeton",
          "direction": "NONE"
        }
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      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630138",
          "name": "Okanagan-Shuswap District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-19T17:43:18-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101238",
      "description": "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.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 3",
          "from": "Highway 3",
          "direction": "BOTH",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630136",
          "name": "Lower Mainland District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-24T11:00:10-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93451",
      "description": "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 Tue Aug 25 at 11:00 AM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 24 at 11:00 AM PDT. (DBC-93451)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 1",
          "from": "Spuzzum Creek Rd",
          "to": "Aspen Rd",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630136",
          "name": "Lower Mainland District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-19T20:19:20-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93773",
      "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 Wed Aug 26 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 8:19 PM PDT. (DBC-93773)",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Other Roads",
          "from": "Silver Skagit Rd 6km mark",
          "to": "USA/Canada Border",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630136",
          "name": "Lower Mainland District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-24T13:25:57-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026",
      "description": "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 24th, 2026 at 1:25pm PDT. Next update: August 25th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 97",
          "from": "Highway 97",
          "direction": "BOTH",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630138",
          "name": "Okanagan-Shuswap District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
      "severity": "MAJOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-21T11:59:32-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188",
      "description": "Wildfire from Highway 97, In Peachland and 500m north of Hardy St to At Pyramid Picnic Area (Kickininee Provincial Park). Last update: August 21st, 2026 at 11:59am PDT. Next update: August 25th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. Highway 97 OPEN. No exiting into evacuation order areas. Watch for workers. Evacuation info via Emergency Info BC.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 97",
          "from": "Highway 97",
          "direction": "BOTH",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630138",
          "name": "Okanagan-Shuswap District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/DBC-92714",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "CONSTRUCTION",
      "updated": "2026-08-24T12:16:33-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-92714",
      "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 28 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updat",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 5",
          "from": "Exit 250: Larson Hill",
          "to": "Exit 256: Coldwater Rd",
          "direction": "BOTH"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630137",
          "name": "Thompson-Nicola District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "drivebc.ca/RIDE-101572",
      "severity": "MINOR",
      "event_type": "INCIDENT",
      "updated": "2026-08-24T21:37:24-07:00",
      "url": "https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101572",
      "description": "Wildfire at Highway 99, At Conroy Forest Road. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 24th, 2026 at 9:37pm PDT. Next update: August 25th, 2026 at 2:30pm PDT. Lane shift in effect. Do not stop on the highway to view the fire. Slow down and follow traffic control directions. Use caution when travelling through the area and expect delays.",
      "roads": [
        {
          "name": "Highway 99",
          "from": "Highway 99",
          "direction": "S",
          "state": "ALL_LANES_OPEN"
        }
      ],
      "areas": [
        {
          "url": "http://www.geonames.org/8630136",
          "name": "Lower Mainland District",
          "id": "drivebc.ca/1"
        }
      ]
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}