# Source note — August 25, 2026 BCFires official wildfire check

Captured at: 2026-08-25T13:47:39+00:00

## Bottom line

Official sources supported a concise daily update: DriveBC/Open511 still listed 16 wildfire/fire/smoke-related event rows, including 12 marked MAJOR, while EmergencyInfoBC's latest captured wildfire event said the Village of Lions Bay evacuation alert for approximately 30 Oceanview and Kelvin Grove properties had been rescinded. This is not a travel clearance, fire-boundary finding, evacuation order for other communities, or cause determination.

## 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 Lions Bay event: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/lionsbay-wildfire-23aug26/
- 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=10&_fields=date,modified,slug,link,title,excerpt

## Selected DriveBC wildfire/fire/smoke rows

- MAJOR · 2026-08-24T13:25:57-07:00 · drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026: 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. (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-24T12:37:33-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93854: 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) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93854)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-24T11:00:10-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93451: 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) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93451)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T14:15:39-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93781: 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 · 2026-08-21T11:59:32-07:00 · drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188: 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. (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101188)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-21T11:53:01-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93780: 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: 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. 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: 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 · 2026-08-21T10:05:22-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93947: 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) (https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93947)
- MAJOR · 2026-08-19T20:19:20-07:00 · drivebc.ca/DBC-93773: 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: 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)

## Latest EmergencyInfoBC rows captured

- 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/
- 2026-08-15T13:26:00 · 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/

## 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/

## Editorial caution

Use this package as a dated official-source snapshot. It should not be read as a substitute for live EmergencyInfoBC, local/First Nation authority pages, DriveBC, BCWS incident pages, Environment Canada alerts or 911/wildfire reporting instructions.