Five British Columbia wildfires were reported near major highway corridors in 2026

As of Monday morning, Aug. 24, five fires were identified in the area between the Coquihalla Highway, Highway 5A and Highway 3. Three were west of Tulameen, while another was beside Voght Valley Road west of Highway 5A. [1][2][3]

The Voght Valley Road fire was listed at 1.1 hectares and out of control. A separate new fire near Bates Creek, west of Highway 5A, measured 0.009 hectares and was also classified as out of control. [2][3]

The Bates Creek fire was suspected to have been caused by lightning. The reports do not establish whether that suspected cause applied to the other out-of-control fires. [2][3]

Three additional fires were listed as extinguished or under control: south of Britton Creek at 0.4 hectares, between Coalmont Road and Mark Creek at 0.4 hectares, and beside Missezula Lake North at 0.009 hectares. [1][2][3]

Another 0.009-hectare fire west of the Coquihalla Highway, south of Juliet Creek and west of July Creek, was classified as held. The reports do not state that highways were closed or that travel was disrupted. [2][3]