Boston Bar

• B.C. wildfires force closure of 2 major highways linking Lower Mainland, Interior

  A new wildfire sparked on Tuesday night, south of Boston Bar, forcing the closure of Highway 1 and prompting a plea from officials for those in the area to leave immediately.

  Fire

  Jul 22
  
• New wildfire near Boston Bar prompts evacuation of entire area

  The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the area after a new fire sparked on Tuesday afternoon.

  Fire

  Jul 21
  
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• Drone video shows train derailment near Boston Bar

  CN Rail crews are working to clear the scene after about a dozen rail cars carrying grain derailed near Boston Bar on Sunday morning.

  Environment

  Dec 23, 2024
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• B.C. wildfires: Closed section of Trans-Canada Highway in Shuswap region reopened

  Elsewhere in B.C., the Trans-Canada Highway between Boston Bar and Lytton will remain closed through the weekend.

  Traffic

  Aug 25, 2023
• Rafting and yoga resort lost to Kookipi Creek wildfire near Boston Bar

  REO Rafting, Glamping and Yoga Resort’s founder and president Bryan Fogelman said his family has owned and operated the business for more than four decades.

  Fire

  Aug 24, 2023
• ‘Never-ending stress’: Kookipi Creek fire quadruples in size near Boston Bar

  The blaze has gone from an estimated 2,000 hectares to nearly 9,000 hectares in size, threatening Lytton, Boston Bar, the Nahatlatch Lake area, and North Bend. 

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2023
• Village of Lytton under alert, orders issued for wildfires in Fraser Canyon region

  Two wildfires has enacted evacuation orders and alerts for a number of communities in the Fraser Canyon region, including the entire village of Lytton.

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2023
• Fraser Valley Regional District declares local state of emergency due to wildfire

  Evacuees are being directed to an emergency support services reception centre at Family Place 65250 Boston Bar Station Road in Boston Bar.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
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• Freezing rain, ice pellets and more snow in forecast for much of southern B.C.

  The national weather agency is warning that surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. 

  Weather

  Dec 26, 2022
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• Planned outage for Telus services overnight in Fraser Valley Regional District 

  The Fraser Valley Regional District is warning residents that there is a planned temporary outage for Telus service in its region.

  Consumer

  Aug 13, 2022