Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 93 — Kootenay corridor · Cranbrook → Radium Hot Springs

DriveBC verification and wildfire context through southeastern British Columbia toward the Rocky Mountain parks corridor.

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 from Highway 93, In Radium Hot Springs and 151m Northeast of Jctn Hwy 93/95 (93 Splits Into 95 North and 93 East) to In Radium Hot Springs and West Boundary of Kootenay National Park. Starting Mon Jun 1 until Tue Dec 1. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 30 kmh. Width restriction: 3.7 metres maximum. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 9:06pm MDT.

Highway 93 · Highway 93 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Jun 1, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Sep 15, 2026, 8:06 p.m. PDT

Upcoming reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 93, At Mission Ft Steele Road to At Kelly Road. Starting Thu Oct 15 until Thu Oct 15. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MDT, Thursday. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 12:25pm MDT.

Highway 93 · Highway 93 And 95

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 11:25 a.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road construction from Highway 93, In Radium Hot Springs and 800m South of Jctn Highway 93/95 (93 Splits Into 95 North and 93 East) to In Radium Hot Springs. Starting Mon Aug 10 until Thu Oct 15. All day, weekdays. Lane closures in both directions. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 4.65M. Last update: September 4th, 2026 at 11:38am MDT. Southbound direction reduced to 4.65 M.

Highway 93 · Highway 93 And 95

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 10, 2026 to Oct 15, 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 4, 2026, 10:38 a.m. PDT
ROAD_CONDITIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

ROAD_CONDITION

Limited visibility with fog and Dense fog between Wasa Junction (3 miles north of Wasa) and Canal Flats Cut-Off Road (Canal Flats). Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 7:01am MDT. Next update: October 5th, 2026 at 8:00am MDT.

Highway 93 · Highway 93

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, 6:01 a.m. PDT
ROAD_CONDITIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

ROAD_CONDITION

Limited visibility with fog and Dense fog between Canal Flats Cut-Off Road (Canal Flats) and Stanley Street (Radium Hot Springs). Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 7:01am MDT. Next update: October 5th, 2026 at 8:00am MDT.

Highway 93 · Highway 93

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, 6:01 a.m. PDT

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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

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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 bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 93 — Kootenay corridor · Cranbrook → Radium Hot Springs

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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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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

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Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
21°C
Wind
19 km/h
Humidity
39%

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

Nearest available weather station: Cranbrook · approximately 54 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Clear. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 6.
Tuesday
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low plus 5.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Out of control
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Nearest reported active fire: Matthew Creek · 30 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.