DriveBC

✅A DriveBC.ca reminder to 👁️watch👁️ for #BCWildlife throughout #BritishColumbia, while traveling safely at the posted road speed.

⚠️#BCHwy28 - Vehicle incident westbound between Argonaut Main and Strathcona Rd in #QuinsamBC approx. 12km west of #CampbellRiver. Single lane alternating traffic is in effect. Expect delays. #VanIsle #VancouverIsland ℹ️For more info: drivebc.ca/?pan=-125.3790…

⚠️⛴️#UpperArrowLakeFerry - The ferry is experiencing 30 minute delays in both directions until further notice. #ShelterBay #GalenaBay #BCHwy23 #BCHwy31 ℹ️For more info: drivebc.ca/?pan=-117.9316…

✅CLEAR - #BCHwy1 eastbound stalled semi at Brunette Ave off-ramp. Expect delays. #Coquitlam

A test of the #BC Emergency Alert system will occur on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:55 p.m. (PT). BC Emergency Alerts can be sent during life-threatening events, including #BCWildfire, #BCFlood & #BCTsunami. Learn more: EmergencyInfoBC.ca/test #BCEmergencyAlert

⚠️#BCHwy1 eastbound stalled semi at Brunette Ave blocking the right off-ramp lane. Crews on scene, use caution. Expect delays. #Coquitlam

Remember to keep your butts inside the car on your commute home as, in #BritishColumbia, throwing a lit cigarette out of a vehicle window carries a $575 fine under the provincial Wildfire Act for dropping or mishandling a burning substance. If you see a roadside brush wildfire, report it to: 1-800-663-5555 OR *5555 [toll free on most cellular networks], or 9-1-1.

📡#BCHwy97 - report of northbound gravel spill near Findlay Road in the #KelownaBC area.

For Immediate Release May 4, 2026 Ministry of Forests BC Wildfire Service Open fire prohibition planned for parts of the Prince George Fire Centre See corrected date below. PRINCE GEORGE – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Category 2 and Category 3 open burning will be prohibited in the Prince George and Stuart Nechako Forest Districts except areas within municipal boundaries (Prince George, Robson Valley, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Fire Zones). A Category 2 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns: One pile of material not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide Two piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide Stubble or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres) A Category 3 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns: Three or more piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide Any pile of material larger than 2 metres high or 3 metres wide Windrows not exceeding 200 metres in length and 15 metres in width Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres) This prohibition will remain in effect until 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday October 15, 2026, or until the order is rescinded. Additional prohibited activities and equipment The following activities and use of the following equipment, materials and substances are also prohibited: Binary exploding targets Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC Burn barrels or burn cages Controlled air incinerators Air curtain burners Carbonizers This prohibition does not ban Category 1 (campfires) that are a half-metre high by half-metre wide or smaller, or the use of cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Before lighting a fire of any size, always check for any BC Wildfire Service open fire prohibitions in your area. Also, be sure to check with your local government for any bylaw restrictions in your area. Where this prohibition applies This prohibition applies to all areas of the Prince George and Stuart Nechako Forest Districts (Prince George, Robson Valley, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Fire Zones) that are outside municipal boundaries. It also applies to the following types of Crown land within municipal boundaries: Parks, conservancies, and recreation areas(Park Act) Recreation sites, trails, and interpretive forest sites and trail-based recreation areas (Forest and Range Practices Act) Ecological reserves (Ecological Reserve Act) Wildlife management areas (Wildlife Act) Private managed forest land (Private Managed Forest Land Act) 📷 Penalties for non-compliance Individuals who violate the open fire prohibition may face fines of up to $1,150, administrative penalties of up to $10,000, or court convictions with fines up to $100,000 and/or one year in jail. If a prohibited fire leads to a wildfire, the individual may be held responsible for the full cost of firefighting and any damage to Crown resources. More information about the Wildfire Act and Regulation is available online. wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

✅CLEAR - #BCHwy1 eastbound vehicle incident before 1st Ave. Expect delays due to congestion. #Vancouver #Burnaby

✅CLEAR - #BCHwy99 #OakStBridge northbound vehicle stall. Expect delays. #YVR #RichmondBC #Vancouver

⚠️#BCHwy1 eastbound vehicle incident before 1st Ave blocking the left lanes. Expect delays. #Vancouver #Burnaby

⚠️#BCHwy99 #OakStBridge northbound vehicle stall blocking the right lane midspan. Expect delays. #YVR #RichmondBC #Vancouver

Join us on Thu, May 7 at 7:00 PM (PT) for our webinar on preparedness through connection 👈 Great opportunity to learn from @BRNeighbours on how to build social connections & get prepared. Attendees will be entered to win a prize 🎁 Register: ow.ly/5ZUJ50YK8u5

May is #MotorcycleAwareness🏍️ Month - Watch for Motorcycles and other vulnerable road users [pedestrians & #BCWildlife]. bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document…

@eskrimacanada www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tr…

@DriveBC Try using quality paint Paint in fall , lines vanishing by spring $$$$$$$$$

☑️ A DriveBC.ca reminder:

✅OPEN - #BCHwy37N avalanche control is complete. #BobQuinn #Bell2

⛔HEADS UP - #BCHwy37A will be CLOSED between Pearly Gates and Surprise Pullout/Windy Chain Up from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM today for avalanche control work. Detour will not be available. Expect delays of up to three hours. #GlacierHwy #StewartBC #MeziadinJunction #BCHwy37 ℹ️For more info: drivebc.ca/?pan=-129.7683…

✅ #BCHwy91 #AlexFraserBridge quickly cleared - all lanes available. #SurreyBC #DeltaBC

#BCHwy91 - disabled vehicle being removed from the south end of the #AlexFraserBridge, partially blocking the northbound Nordel merge lane. #DeltaBC #SurreyBC #SlowDownMoveOver🦺