Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

which are both within the Prince George Fire Centre. The service said the fire covering approximately 50 hectares also forced the closure of Highway 97. This year's wildfire season is off to an ... > react

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Latest Hwy-97 Prince George British Columbia News Reports

Highway 5 open to single-lane alternating traffic south of Valemount after crash
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- Hwy-16
- source: Bing
- 25 views
- Jul 18, 2024 6:49pm
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Drive BC says an assessment is in progress and an alternate route is available via Highway 16 to Prince George, then Highway 97. BC Highway Patrol Insp. Chad Badry told Castanet Kamloops in an email ... Read More
Active Alerts Prince George, BC
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- Hwy-97
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 30, 2024 5:01pm
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A severe thunderstorm 50 km east of Prince George continues to track eastwards along the Yellowhead Highway at 25 km / h. ### Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Read More
'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- Hwy-97
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 23, 2024 4:42pm
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Evacuees fleeing Jasper and Jasper National Park are being directed west to B.C. on Highway 16. Thousands of people who were ordered to leave Jasper overnight are being told to travel through British ... Read More
Wildfire-caused closure on Highway 97 renews call for secondary route from Kelowna to Penticton
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- Hwy-97
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Jul 23, 2024 12:09pm
97

Last week, Highway 97 was closed in both directions at the site of a wildfire south of Peachland. Travellers were advised to detour using Highway 97C to Highway 5A, or Highway 33 to Highway 3, which ... Read More
Residents, tourists fleeing Jasper wildfires given travel routes
- British Columbia
- Hwy-99
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jul 23, 2024 10:05am
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If travelling to Grande Prairie: Take Highway 16 west to Prince George, then proceed north to Dawson Creek via Highway 97, and east to Grande Prairie. The Grande Prairie Reception Centre is located at ... Read More
City of Prince George offers travel information for Jasper wildfire evacuees
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- Hwy-97
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jul 23, 2024 07:13am
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The City of Prince George says evacuees travelling from Jasper and Jasper National Park should continue on Highway 16 through B.C. and select a route back to Alberta as designated reception centres ... Read More