Highway 3 is blocked from Hope to Manning Park, disrupting local traffic. Wildfire activity made both lanes unusable, suspending travel. Travellers now exclusively use the Coquihalla Highway, skipping the closure. The fire near Hope flames northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, producing thick smoke. Smoke is thick and readily to see, harming visibility. A second blaze erupted south of Boston Bar on Tuesday. This second fire spans 300 hectares. It forced officials to close Highway 1 in the same area. Two key routes into southern BC are now impeded.