A swift-moving wild wildfire near Boston Bar triggered urgent evacuation notices in the night on July 22, 2026.

Authorities ordered immediate departures as flames spread into close-by homes and roads.

Emergency crews told all residents in the area to leave promptly.

Road access became impassable after Highway 1 and the Trans-Canada Highway closed due to advancing flames.

Evacuation zones widened as the Brunswick Complex fire advanced further into the valley.