Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 1 — British Columbia · Golden → Alberta border

Official DriveBC road events and latest camera images for major Interior and mountain sections of Highway 1, alongside FireRadar wildfire context.

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Official road report
Road status unknownUpdates may be delayed

DriveBC has not provided enough currently effective road status information to label this route open, restricted or closed. This does not confirm the road is open, unrestricted or safe. Upcoming or unclear schedules are shown separately; check the official source before travel.

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Road reports and scheduled work

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CONSTRUCTION

Tree pruning from Highway 1, Donald Forest Service Road to In Golden and Ottoson Road. Starting Sun Oct 4 until Tue Oct 6. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM MDT, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Last update: October 3rd, 2026 at 2:37pm MDT. Watch for crews at work and equipment. Pass with caution.

Highway 1 · Trans-Canada Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Oct 3, 2026, 1:37 p.m. PDT

Data status

Source: DriveBC

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Highway information

Road conditions and more

View road conditions, closures, cameras, weather, nearby wildfires and travel alerts for this route section. Official road status is kept separate from wildfire and weather information.

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Current road conditions and restrictions from the responsible road authority, with the latest available update time.

Closures →

Current closures and restrictions from the responsible road authority. Missing information is never treated as proof that the road is open.

Incidents →

Current incidents and travel disruptions reported for this highway, including the latest update time and affected section when available.

Cameras →

The latest available road-authority camera images along the highway, with update times where available. Still images are not presented as live video.

Weather →

Environment Canada weather alerts, current conditions and short forecasts for communities near this highway.

Wildfire →

Official wildfire activity near this highway, kept separate from road conditions reported by the responsible transportation authority.

Winter driving →

Official highway events, Environment Canada weather warnings and camera context for winter travel planning without inferring traction or safe travel.

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Current road and weather information plus FireRadar Plus Route alert options for supported conditions and notification delivery.

Latest highway camera images

Images update periodically. They are not live video or proof that a road is open or safe, and FireRadar does not keep a camera archive.

Latest DriveBC image at Kicking Horse Canyon
Kicking Horse Canyon
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Highway 1 at 10 Mile Brake Check in Kicking Horse Canyon, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Blaeberry - NW
Blaeberry - NW
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Highway 1 near Blaeberry River Bridge, looking northwest.

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Latest DriveBC image at Golden eastbound
Golden eastbound
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Highway 1 at Highway 95 interchange, looking eastbound along Highway 1.

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Latest DriveBC image at Lake Louise - W
Lake Louise - W
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Highway 1 west of Lake Louise Overpass in Alberta, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Lake Louise - E
Lake Louise - E
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Highway 1 west of Lake Louise Overpass in Alberta, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Field - SE
Field - SE
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Highway 1 about 16 km west of BC/Alberta border at Field Access Road, looking southeast.

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Latest DriveBC image at Field - SW
Field - SW
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Highway 1 about 16 km west of BC/Alberta border at Field Access Road, looking southwest.

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Latest DriveBC image at Golden southbound
Golden southbound
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Highway 1 at Highway 95 interchange, looking southbound along Highway 95.

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Latest DriveBC image at Field - NE
Field - NE
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Highway 1 about 16 km west of BC/Alberta border at Field Access Road, looking northeast

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Latest DriveBC image at Golden northbound
Golden northbound
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Highway 1 at Highway 95 interchange, looking northbound along Highway 1.

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Latest DriveBC image at Blaeberry - SE
Blaeberry - SE
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Highway 1 near Blaeberry River Bridge, looking southeast.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m. PDT · 11 cameras

Route map & wildfire context

The highway is highlighted in orange. Wildfires, recently extinguished fires, smoke and AQHI each have their own source. The map does not determine whether the highway is safe to travel.

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 1 — British Columbia · Golden → Alberta border

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

Check Environment Canada warnings and DriveBC before travel. If official visibility, snowfall or road-surface information is missing, FireRadar leaves it unavailable.

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Wildfire impact

Nearby wildfire conditions

The section below combines official wildfire information with available Environment Canada weather. It is context only, not a fire-spread forecast or travel-safety score.

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Updates

Each source has its own timestamp

Road reports and cameras update on different schedules. Each timestamp is shown with its source. Missing information remains unavailable and is never shown as zero.

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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

Environment Canada weather and nearby wildfire information are shown separately from the road status. Always check the transportation authority before travel.

Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
13°C
Wind
30 km/h
Humidity
58%

No Environment Canada weather alert currently overlaps this corridor area. This does not guarantee safe road conditions.

Nearest available weather station: Kootenay (National Park) · approximately 1 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Mainly sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2.
Tuesday
Mainly sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low zero.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Within 5 km
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Within 25 km
1
Out of control
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Nearest reported active fire: Sea Lion Mountain · 24 km · Under control

Distances are measured to a representative corridor line. They do not predict fire spread or determine whether the road is safe or open.