Highway 3 is shut from Hope to Manning Park, affecting local traffic. Wildfire activity left both lanes unusable, suspending travel. Travellers now exclusively use the Coquihalla Highway, bypassing the closure. The fire near Hope is burning northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, releasing thick smoke. Smoke is heavy and clearly to see, harming visibility. A second blaze erupted south of Boston Bar on Tuesday. This second fire affects 300 hectares. It compelled officials to close Highway 1 in the same area. Two key routes into southern BC are now blocked.