Wildfires, crashes impact B.C. Southern Interior highways

Ongoing wildfire strife arsenic good arsenic astatine slightest 1 clang person affected B.C. Interior highways and motorists are being advised by nan state to cheque Drive BC earlier they embark connected immoderate roadworthy trips.

Southbound lanes of nan Coquihalla Highway successful Merritt reopened early Monday, hours aft being unopen down aft a fiery semi motortruck crash.

The Sunday nighttime clang blocked nan way aft a tractor-trailer smashed into nan centre median and burst into flames Sunday afternoon. Southbound postulation was stopped astatine Coldwater Road for hours and motorists were waylaid.

Drive BC said that location should beryllium an anticipation of delays connected nan route.

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In nan Kootenays, Highway 6 is  closed successful some guidance for a wildfire betwixt 2nd Street and Enterprise Creek for 11.2 kilometres.

There is nary estimated clip of opening and a detour via Highway 31A, Hwy 31, Hwy 3A is successful effect, though it could origin an other hr for thrust time.

Additionally, Highway 1 is closed betwixt Spences Bridge to westbound of Cache Creek owed to willdfire.

In nan Cariboo, Highway 26 is closed eastbound from Wells to Barkerville owed to a wildfire betwixt Pooley Street and Barkerville Highway that spans 7.4 kilometres. Drive BC said a detour not available, nor is an estimated clip of opening.