Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Quesnel → Prince George

Official DriveBC road events and latest camera images for key Okanagan and Cariboo sections of Highway 97, with FireRadar wildfire context.

Official road report
Road status unknownCurrent

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Road reports and scheduled work

Active reports

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel to In Quesnel. Starting Mon Jul 20 until Sun Nov 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:16am PDT. Widening, drainage improvements and construction of the northbound left turn lane at the Highway 97-Olson Road intersection in addition to culvert replacement .

Highway 97 · Highway 97 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Jul 20, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 9:16 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORActive

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance from Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel to 25km Northeast of Quesnel. Starting Thu Apr 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:10pm PDT. Reduce speed, watch for crews at work.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

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

Official update: Sep 15, 2026, 8:10 p.m. PDT

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Roadside brushing at Highway 97, In Quesnel and At Northstar Road Overpass. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sun Nov 1. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. BC Wildfire Service performing fuel management near roadway.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 N

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 1, 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 29, 2026, 1:24 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel and Olsen Rd intersection. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Sun Nov 15. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:59am PDT. Intersection improvements. Intermittent lane closures in both directions. Speed reduction in place. Watch for traffic control.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 17, 2026 to Nov 16, 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: Oct 5, 2026, 9:59 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

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 Salmon Valley Road - S
Salmon Valley Road - S
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Highway 97 at Salmon Valley Road north of Prince George, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Dragon Lake - E
Dragon Lake - E
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Highway 97 at Sales Road about 10 km south of Quesnel, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Salmon Valley Road - N
Salmon Valley Road - N
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Highway 97 at Salmon Valley Road north of Prince George, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hixon
Hixon
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Highway 97 at Swanson Road near Hixon, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hush Lake Road - S
Hush Lake Road - S
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Highway 97 about 25 km north of Quesnel near Hush Lake Road, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Prince George southbound
Prince George southbound
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Highway 97 at Highway 16 junction in Prince George, looking southbound on Highway 97.

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Latest DriveBC image at Hush Lake Road - N
Hush Lake Road - N
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Highway 97 about 25 km north of Quesnel near Hush Lake Road, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Dragon Lake - N
Dragon Lake - N
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Highway 97 at Sales Road, about 10 km south of Quesnel, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Salmon Valley Road - E
Salmon Valley Road - E
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Highway 97 at Salmon Valley Road north of Prince George, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Prince George northbound
Prince George northbound
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Highway 97 at Highway 16 junction in Prince George, looking northbound on Highway 97.

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Latest DriveBC image at Prince George westbound
Prince George westbound
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Highway 97 at Highway 16 junction in Prince George, looking westbound on Highway 16.

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Latest DriveBC image at Dragon Lake - W
Dragon Lake - W
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Highway 97 at Sales Road about 10 km south of Quesnel, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Prince George eastbound
Prince George eastbound
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Highway 97 at Highway 16 junction in Prince George, looking eastbound on Highway 16.

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Latest DriveBC image at Dragon Lake - S
Dragon Lake - S
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Highway 97 at Sales Road about 10 km south of Quesnel, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Chamulak Road
Chamulak Road
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Highway 97 about 36 km south of Prince George at Chamulak Road in Stoner, looking north.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m. PDT · 15 cameras

Route map & wildfire context

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Quesnel → Prince George

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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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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

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Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
16°C
Wind
13 km/h
Humidity
48%

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

Nearest available weather station: Prince George · approximately 52 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT
Today
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 4.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low plus 2.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Nearest reported active fire: Bourgeois Creek · 88 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.