Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Kamloops → Clearwater

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

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

Active reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Tue Sep 8. Last update: September 16th, 2026 at 4:06pm PDT. Watch for crew and equipment working. Use caution when passing.

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

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

Official update: Sep 16, 2026, 4:06 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Patching from Highway 5, In Barriere and Between Barriere Town Road and Westsyde Road. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Oct 5. From 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM PDT, Tuesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 10:56am PDT. Watch for crews and equipment working.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

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

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 5, 2026, 10:56 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Tree pruning from Highway 5, 1km North of River Heights Drive to 429m North of McLure Ferry Road. Starting Mon Sep 21 until Fri Oct 9. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 18th, 2026 at 12:29pm PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 9, 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 18, 2026, 12:29 p.m. PDT
ROAD_CONDITIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

ROAD_CONDITION

Limited visibility with fog between Church Street (near Little Fort) and McMurphy Pullout; SA Boundary (18 miles south of Avola). Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 10:55am PDT. Next update: October 5th, 2026 at 4:00pm PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

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

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 5, 2026, 10:55 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 5, CN Junction Road to In Kamloops. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Lane blocked. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 26th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. Milling and Paving work.

Highway 5 · Yellowhead Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 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 26, 2026, 8:26 a.m. PDT

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Highway information

Road conditions and more

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Latest highway camera images

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Route map & wildfire context

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Kamloops → Clearwater

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

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Wildfire impact

Nearby wildfire conditions

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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
16°C
Wind
3 km/h
Humidity
67%

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

Nearest available weather station: Clearwater · approximately 53 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Mainly sunny. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low plus 4.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low plus 1.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Nearest reported active fire: Bowers Lake · 42 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.