UPDATE 1: Highway 97, in both directions. Limited visibility with smoke between Big Bar Rd and 94 Mile Frtg for 54.2 km (5 km south of 100 Mile House to 7 km north of Clinton). Travel advisory in effect due to a wildfire. Future closures possible with very limited notice. Next update time Fri Jul 16 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Thu Jul 15 at 8:11 AM PDT. (DBC-31445)

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Motorists be advised that Highway 97 is CLOSED in the Cariboo region. The closure is in effect due to a wildfire. Detour routes are listed below.

We’ll let you know when it has reopened.

DriveBC Details…

Highway 97, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Big Bar Rd and Montessa Dr for 40.3 km (16 km north of 70 Mile House to 7 km north of Clinton). Road closed. Limited visibility with smoke. Southbound alternate route via Highway 24 to Highway 5. Northbound alternate route Highway 1 to Hwy 5.

Next update time Thu Jul 15 at 9:00 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Jul 14 at 8:40 AM PDT. (DBC-31445)