Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Hope → Merritt

Official DriveBC road events and latest highway-camera images for the Coquihalla, with FireRadar wildfire context kept clearly separate.

Official road report
Road status unknownCurrent

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Road reports and scheduled work

Active reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 5, At Exit 250 to Larson Hill to At Exit 256 to Coldwater Road. Starting Tue Aug 25. Left lane closed in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: September 5th, 2026 at 6:32pm PDT. 24/7 construction. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 25, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 5, 2026, 6:32 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMAJORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction from Highway 5, In Merritt and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C to At Exit to Highway 5A North & Merritt. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sat Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 5m. Speed Limit restriction: 50km/h. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 3:25pm PDT. 1 lane open in each direction at all times.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Aug 28, 2026, 3:25 p.m. PDT

Upcoming reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Road construction from Highway 5, exit 192 to Othello Road Offramp, exit 183 othello road. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Tue Oct 6. Right lane closed. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 2:51pm PDT. repairing pothole in slow lane just south of Jessica bridge.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 6, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 1, 2026, 2:51 p.m. PDT

Data status

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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.

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 Coquihalla Lakes - N
Coquihalla Lakes - N
N · Latest image

Highway 5 about 61 km south of Merritt, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Mine Creek
Mine Creek
S · Latest image

Highway 5 southbound at Mine Creek Road, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Coquihalla Summit - N
Coquihalla Summit - N
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Highway 5 about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Zopkios Northbound - N
Zopkios Northbound - N
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Highway 5 northbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Zopkios Southbound - N
Zopkios Southbound - N
N · Latest image

Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Box Canyon - S
Box Canyon - S
S · Latest image

Highway 5 near Box Canyon Chain Up, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Comstock - N
Comstock - N
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Highway 5 about 15km south of Merritt at Comstock Road, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Britton Creek - N
Britton Creek - N
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Highway 5 at Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed - S
Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed - S
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Highway 5 at the Great Bear Snowshed, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Zopkios Southbound - S
Zopkios Southbound - S
S · Latest image

Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Larson Hill - N
Larson Hill - N
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Highway 5 about 36 km south of Merritt at Larson Hill, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed - N
Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed - N
N · Latest image

Highway 5 at the Great Bear Snowshed, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Britton Creek - S
Britton Creek - S
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Highway 5 at Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Zopkios Northbound - S
Zopkios Northbound - S
S · Latest image

Highway 5 northbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Portia - N
Portia - N
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Highway 5 at the northbound Portia Chain Up, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Box Canyon - N
Box Canyon - N
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Highway 5 near Box Canyon Chain Up, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Comstock - S
Comstock - S
S · Latest image

Highway 5 about 15km south of Merritt at Comstock Road, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Portia - S
Portia - S
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Highway 5 at the northbound Portia Chain Up, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Larson Hill - S
Larson Hill - S
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Highway 5 about 36 km south of Merritt at Larson Hill, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Coquihalla Lakes - S
Coquihalla Lakes - S
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Highway 5 about 61 km south of Merritt, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Coquihalla Summit - S
Coquihalla Summit - S
S · Latest image

Highway 5 about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking south.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 p.m. PDT · 21 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 restrictions along Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Hope → Merritt

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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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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

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Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
20°C
Wind
7 km/h
Humidity
41%

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

Nearest available weather station: Merritt · approximately 44 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PDT
Today
Mainly sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low plus 5.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low plus 3.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Within 5 km
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Within 25 km
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Out of control
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Nearest reported active fire: Dewdney Creek · 6.1 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.