An aerial shot taken Sept.3 of the Mine Creek wildfire that forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway/BCWS

By Canadian Press

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Coquihalla Highway remains closed as wildfire grows

Sep 4, 2025 | 4:06 PM

One property along the Coquihalla Highway has been ordered to evacuate, and 84 more have been put on alert, due to a nearby wildfire.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says the order and alerts are for the Mine Creek fire which is now 1,900-hectares in size.

The highway remains closed between Merritt and Hope as motorists are being directed to take Highways 1 and 3 as alternate routes between the Lower Mainland and the Interior.

DriveBC was expected to give an update around 5:30 p.m. but there was no indication if the highway was to reopen Thursday.

The province has warned of a possible rise in wildfire activity later this week due to lightning in the forecast and the ongoing warm weather.

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