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.

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Route map & wildfire context

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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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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

Timing unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, 2km West of Comstock Road. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 90 KM/HR. Last update: October 14th, 2026 at 6:19am PDT. Please Watch for Crew and Equipment. Slow down and move over for flashing lights.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 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 14, 2026, 6:19 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, Between Interchange 286 (Merritt) and Comstock Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 60 KM/HR. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 7:01am PDT. Please watch for Crew and Equipment.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 14, 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 13, 2026, 7:01 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

Data status

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Official highway cameras

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.

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DriveBC camera at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - S
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - S
S

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

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DriveBC camera at Comstock - N
Comstock - N
N

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

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DriveBC camera at Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - SW
Hwy 97D at Hwy 5 - SW
SW

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Highway 97D (Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road) at Highway 5, looking southwest/westbound.

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DriveBC camera at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - E
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - E
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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DriveBC camera at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - W
Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road - W
W

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Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking west.

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DriveBC camera 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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Source: DriveBC · Camera lookup Oct 14, 2026, 7:13 a.m. PDT · 12 cameras

Highway information

Road conditions and more

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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.

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

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
8°C
Wind
11 km/h
Humidity
85%

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 14, 2026, 6:00 a.m. PDT
Today
A few showers ending early this morning then clearing. High 18. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 6.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h in the morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Thursday night
Clear. Low 8.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

Data current
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: K62329 · 11 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.