Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops

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

Official road report
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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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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

Timing unconfirmed

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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

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 Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - S
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - S
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Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 5 at Hwy 97D southbound
Hwy 5 at Hwy 97D southbound
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Highway 5 at Exit 336 Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road, looking southbound along Highway 5.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 5 at Hwy 97D northbound
Hwy 5 at Hwy 97D northbound
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Highway 5 at Exit 336 Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road, looking northbound along Highway 5.

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Latest DriveBC image at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - W
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - W
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Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - SW
Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - SW
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Highway 97D (Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road) at Highway 5, looking southwest/westbound.

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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 Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - E
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - E
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Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking east to Paul Lake Road.

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Latest DriveBC image at Helmer Lake
Helmer Lake
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Highway 5 about 24 km north of Merritt at Helmer Interchange, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - NE
Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - NE
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Highway 97D (Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road) at Highway 5, looking northeast/eastbound.

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

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Latest DriveBC image at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - N
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - N
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Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Walloper
Walloper
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Highway 5 about 30 km south of Kamloops, looking south.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 p.m. PDT · 12 cameras

Route map & wildfire context

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

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Wildfire impact

Nearby wildfire conditions

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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
5 km/h
Humidity
70%

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

Nearest available weather station: Kamloops · approximately 29 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low 9.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 8.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Nearest reported active fire: Ainslie Creek · 51 km · Being held

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