Buildings destroyed as raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., soars in size
BC Wildfire Service says strong winds and dry conditions pushed the complex to 16,987 hectares and kept Highway 1 closed.
- The Wildfire Service reports the Brunswick Complex fires near Boston Bar now cover more than 114 square kilometres, forcing evacuations for 222 properties and closing the Trans-Canada Highway.
- Wildfire officials state the human-caused blazes are burning in steep terrain within the Fraser Canyon, where high winds and hot, dry conditions have fuelled rapid growth.
- Six evacuation orders cover First Nation communities, while two alerts warn 188 properties near the Fraser River to be ready to leave at short notice.
- More than 220 customers remain without electricity after Hydro de-energized three power line sections Tuesday to protect crews; two distribution poles were damaged within the fire zone.
- High winds could still increase fire behaviour despite forecasts for lower temperatures across British Columbia, where these two fires are among 20 active blazes burning.
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Buildings destroyed as raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., soars in size
BOSTON BAR — A raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed a number of buildings and has grown significantly to almost 200 square kilometres. Video posted online by the Shayne Findlay, the operator of Blue Lake Resort, show a number of structures left in charred ruins, although the main lodge appears to have […]
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BCWS expects continued growth of Fraser Canyon wildfires in coming days
The Brunswick Complex wildfires in the Fraser Canyon remain out of control, with the Ainslie Creek blaze growing to 16,987 hectares. The latest BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) update on Wednesday night (July 8) lists the Brunswick Creek fire at 2,623 hectares, while the Ainslie Creek fire almost doubled in size since the morning. “This wildfire has grown substantially over the last two days, and is highly visible from North Bend, Boston Bar and surro…
Boston Bar-area wildfires grow to combined 20,000 hectares
UPDATE: 7:21 p.m. Two large wildfires burning near Boston Bar have grown to a near combined total of 20,000 hectares as of Wednesday evening, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The Brunswick Complex includes the 2,623-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire and the 16,987-hectare Ainslie Creek fire, the...
Structures lost to B.C. wildfire as hundreds of properties under evacuation orders
The Fraser Valley Regional District confirms structures have been lost to the Brunswick Complex fire burning north of Boston Bar, but says conditions on the ground are too dangerous for a proper damage assessment.
Officials fear winds will fan out-of-control Brunswick Complex fire near Boston Bar – Energeticcity.ca
The Ainslie Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C., is shown in this handout photo provided by BC Wildfire Service, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) BOSTON BAR — Officials say strong winds through British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon northeast of Vancouver could further fuel two wildfires that are burning out of control, forcing hundreds from their homes and cutting off power in the area…
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