UPDATE – 8pm, August 1st
A fire which had been impacting long-weekend holiday traffic west of Kamloops has been put under control by crews.
The Polygon Pond wildfire (K20956), 7.5km west of Kamloops, is now classified as Being Held at three hectares in size. Thanks to quick coordinated response from BC Wildfire Service, @KamFire , New Afton Fire Rescue and @BCRCMP, Highway 1 has now reopened west of Kamloops. #BCHwy1
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 2, 2022
Earlier on Monday, the vehicle-caused fire created traffic issues along the TransCanada west of Kamloops.
#BCHwy1 brush fire caused by vehicle fire affecting the road in the #CherryCreek area west of #Kamloops. Please use caution and expect delays in the area.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 1, 2022
The fire broke out around 1pm near the New Afton Mine area.
@Kamscan pic.twitter.com/TfmP7wxNtp
— Jamie Rye (@tayho1977) August 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/maritadachsel/status/1554205518230458368
No word at this point about any injuries connected to the initial vehicle fire.
This comes just hours after the BC Wildfire Service announced it’s putting in a campfire ban throughout the Kamloops Fire Center as of Thursday.
