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Coquihalla HWY Remains Closed; Wildfire Starts Near HWY 3
Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar criticizes BC Wildfire Service's response to the 1,900-hectare Coquihalla Blaze, despite 23 firefighters and crews actively engaged in containment efforts.
- The section of Highway 5 connecting Hope and Merritt remained closed Friday morning due to a rapidly advancing wildfire near the Coquihalla summit.
- The closure followed several days of fire growth, including a Thursday BC Wildfire Service update that reported rapid spread and a fire jump over the highway.
- The Mine Creek Fire covered almost 20 square kilometres near the summit, prompting evacuation orders for Coquihalla Lake Lodge and nearby snowmobile club facilities.
- The Turnbull Creek fire, described as 'out of control' by BCWS, covered 7.5 square kilometres north of Highway 3 and was visible from Manning Park, while an evacuation alert covered Brookmere and surrounding properties.
- Meanwhile, the main route running along the Fraser Canyon remained accessible as a smaller 111-hectare fire near Sailor Bar continued to be contained, reflecting differing fire conditions affecting local roads.
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