Highway 3 is blocked from Hope to Manning Park, affecting local traffic. Wildfire activity rendered both lanes impassable, halting travel. Travellers now solely use the Coquihalla Highway, avoiding the closure. The fire near Hope burns northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, releasing thick smoke. Smoke is thick and easy to see, harming visibility. A second blaze ignited south of Boston Bar on Tuesday. This second fire covers 300 hectares. It prompted officials to close Highway 1 in the same area. Two key routes into southern BC are now impeded.