UPDATE: Hwy 3 reopens after wildfire-related closure

| July 21, 2021 in Roads

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(UPDATE: July 21 @ 9:22 am): The highway has now reopened, according to DriveBC.

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(UPDATE: July 21 @ 8:30 am): DriveBC now estimates the road will reopen at 9:30 am. 


(Original story: July 21: 6:28 am): Hwy 3 is closed in both directions due to wildfire activity.

DriveBC said the fire is between Barcelo Rd and 115th St. 

According to BC Wildfire Service, a new fire is listed at 0.1 hectares just east of Tukpaqsem Rd.

An assessment is in progress, DriveBC added. 

The road is estimated to reopen at about 7:15 am.

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