Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Prince George → Smithers

DriveBC status and wildfire context across a major northern British Columbia access corridor.

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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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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance from Highway 16, In Vanderhoof and At Nechako Avenue to At Ryley Avenue. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Sat Nov 7. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 11:17am PDT.

Highway 16 · 1st Street W

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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Official update: Sep 24, 2026, 11:17 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 16. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Tue Dec 1. From 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Expect 10 minutes delay. Expect delays. Lane closures in both directions. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 50km. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 7:24am PDT. Use caution when passing crew and equipment on highway.

Highway 16 · Highway 16 W

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 1, 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: Sep 28, 2026, 7:24 a.m. PDT

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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 Bednesti Lake - E
Bednesti Lake - E
E · Latest image

Highway 16 at Bobtail Forest Road near Bednesti Lake between Prince George and Vanderhoof, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Stella Road - E
Stella Road - E
E · Latest image

Highway 16 at Stella Road in Fraser Lake, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Smithers - S
Smithers - S
S · Latest image

Highway 16 at Main Street in Smithers, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Six Mile Hill
Six Mile Hill
W · Latest image

Highway 16 about 39 km west of Burns Lake, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Fort Fraser Hills
Fort Fraser Hills
E · Latest image

Highway 16 about 5 km east of Fort Fraser, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Priestly Hill
Priestly Hill
E · Latest image

Highway 16 about 32 km east of Burns Lake, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Peden Hill at Davis Road
Peden Hill at Davis Road
E · Latest image

Highway 16 at Davis Road in Prince George, looking eastbound.

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Latest DriveBC image at Stella Road - N
Stella Road - N
N · Latest image

Highway 16 at Stella Road in Fraser Lake, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Trout Creek
Trout Creek
SE · Latest image

Highway 16 at the Trout Creek bridge, looking southeast.

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Latest DriveBC image at Savory Rest Area - E
Savory Rest Area - E
E · Latest image

Highway 16 about 46 km east of Burns Lake, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Stella Road - W
Stella Road - W
W · Latest image

Highway 16 at Stella Road in Fraser Lake, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Augier Road - W
Augier Road - W
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Highway 16 about 22 km east of Burns Lake at Augier Road, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hungry Hill - NW
Hungry Hill - NW
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Highway 16 about 14 km northwest of Houston at Anderson Road, looking northwest.

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Latest DriveBC image at Smithers - W
Smithers - W
W · Latest image

Highway 16 at Main Street in Smithers, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Telkwa - N
Telkwa - N
N · Latest image

Highway 16 at Hankin Road in Telkwa, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Smithers - E
Smithers - E
E · Latest image

Highway 16 at Main Street in Smithers, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Butler - W
Butler - W
W · Latest image

Highway 16 at Butler Avenue in Houston, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Smithers - N
Smithers - N
N · Latest image

Highway 16 at Main Street in Smithers, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 16 at Hwy 27 - N
Hwy 16 at Hwy 27 - N
N · Latest image

Highway 16 at Highway 27 junction, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Nautley Road - N
Nautley Road - N
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Highway 16 at Nautley Road, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Burns Lake - E
Burns Lake - E
E · Latest image

Highway 16 at North Francois Highway in Burns Lake, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Telkwa - S
Telkwa - S
S · Latest image

Highway 16 at Hankin Road in Telkwa, looking south

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Latest DriveBC image at Sob Lake - W
Sob Lake - W
W · Latest image

Highway 16 at Sob Lake Road in Vanderhoof, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 16 at Hwy 27 - W
Hwy 16 at Hwy 27 - W
W · Latest image

Highway 16 at Highway 27 junction, looking west.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 p.m. PDT · 24 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 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Prince George → Smithers

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

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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

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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
14°C
Wind
13 km/h
Humidity
66%

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

Nearest available weather station: Smithers · approximately 50 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 1 or low.
Tuesday night
Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Nearest reported active fire: R22234 · 55 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.