A swift-moving forest wildfire near Boston Bar triggered urgent evacuation notices during the night on July 22, 2026.

Authorities called for immediate departures as flames swept into nearby homes and roads.

Emergency crews instructed each residents in the sector to leave without delay.

Road access became blocked after Highway 1 and the Trans-Canada Highway closed due to spreading flames.

Evacuation zones widened as the Brunswick Complex fire pushed further into the valley.