A rapid-moving wild wildfire near Boston Bar triggered urgent evacuation notices during the night on July 22, 2026.
Authorities ordered immediate departures as flames swept into close-by homes and roads.
Emergency crews directed all residents in the sector to leave promptly.
Travel routes became blocked after Highway 1 and the Trans-Canada Highway closed due to spreading flames.
Evacuation zones widened as the Brunswick Complex fire pushed further into the valley.