Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 6 — Vernon to Nakusp · Vernon → Nakusp

DriveBC status and wildfire context across the Monashee and Arrow Lakes corridor.

View Canada wildfire map →Current British Columbia wildfires →
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.

Active reports
0
Upcoming reports
0

Road reports and scheduled work

Timing unconfirmed

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road construction from Highway 6, at 15th St/Middleton Way. Starting Tue Sep 1 until Fri Nov 13. From 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday to Thursday and Sunday. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 3:03pm PDT. Night work. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Northbound traffic on 15th Street closed during construction.

Highway 6 · Highway 6

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 2, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 15, 2026, 3:03 p.m. PDT

Data status

Source: DriveBC

Current
Last updated

Coverage: Current road events and latest camera images come from DriveBC.

View official source →
Update details
FireRadar checked
Page prepared
Normal update timing
5 minutes

Source and FireRadar check times may differ.

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.

Road conditions →

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.

Travel alerts →

Current road and weather information plus FireRadar Plus Route alert options for supported conditions and notification delivery.

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 Lumby - E
Lumby - E
E · Latest image

Highway 6 at Mountain View Avenue, looking east.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Arrow Park Ferry South Terminal - N
Arrow Park Ferry South Terminal - N
N · Latest image

Highway 6 at South Arrow Park Ferry Terminal, 22 km south of Nakusp at junction of Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes, looking north.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Shuswap Hill - W
Shuswap Hill - W
W · Latest image

Highway 6 at Shuswap Hill west of Cherryville, looking west.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Nakusp - N
Nakusp - N
N · Latest image

Highway 6 and Highway 23 Junction in Nakusp, looking north on Highway 6.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Arrow Park Ferry North Terminal
Arrow Park Ferry North Terminal
N · Latest image

Highway 6 at South Arrow Park Ferry Terminal, 22 km south of Nakusp at junction of Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes, looking at north landing.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Nakusp - S
Nakusp - S
S · Latest image

Highway 6 and Highway 23 Junction in Nakusp, looking south on Highway 6.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Arrow Park Ferry South Terminal - S
Arrow Park Ferry South Terminal - S
S · Latest image

Highway 6 at South Arrow Park Ferry Terminal, 22 km south of Nakusp at junction of Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes, looking south on Arrow Park Road.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Shuswap Hill - E
Shuswap Hill - E
E · Latest image

Highway 6 at Shuswap Hill west of Cherryville, looking east.

DriveBC →
Latest DriveBC image at Lumby - W
Lumby - W
W · Latest image

Highway 6 at Mountain View Avenue, looking west.

DriveBC →

Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m. PDT · 9 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.

FireRadarLoading wildfire map
Orange line: selected highway scope · Fire and smoke layers remain separate official/modelled datasets.
Open the full FireRadar wildfire map →View British Columbia wildfire conditions →
Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 6 — Vernon to Nakusp · Vernon → Nakusp

Open restriction map →
Checking current restrictions… No result is shown until the source check is complete.
Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

Check Environment Canada warnings and DriveBC before travel. If official visibility, snowfall or road-surface information is missing, FireRadar leaves it unavailable.

Environment Canada warnings →
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.

View fire danger →
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.

FireRadar methodology →
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
0
Temperature
19°C
Wind
6 km/h
Humidity
58%

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

Nearest available weather station: Vernon · approximately 48 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8.
Tuesday
Mainly sunny. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 7.
Verify Environment Canada weather →
Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

Updates delayed
Within 5 km
0
Within 25 km
1
Out of control
0
Nearest reported active fire: N52047 · 20 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.