A new wildfire burning near Kamloops is expected to affect traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway on BC Day.
The BC Wildfire Service said in a tweet that the Polygon Pond wildfire broke out 7.5 kilometers west of Kamloops on Monday.
“The wildfire is currently estimated to be one hectare in size and is burning near Highway 1. BCWS ground personnel and a helicopter are on the scene and air tankers are en route. Kamloops Fire Rescue and New Afton Fire are assisting our crews,” the Twitter thread continued.
“This wildfire will be highly visible to Highway 1, Highway 5, Coquihalla, Kamloops and surrounding areas. This wildfire is expected to impact traffic on Highway 1.”
Meanwhile, drivers going to and from the Interior on the final day of the long weekend are also being told to prepare for long delays on the 5 Freeway.
According to DriveBC, people traveling on the route between Hope and Merritt – which is still under construction after last year’s devastating floods – can expect the journey to take an extra two hours during peak hours.
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