Highway 3 is closed from Hope to Manning Park, impacting local traffic. Wildfire activity left both lanes blocked, suspending travel. Travellers now only use the Coquihalla Highway, avoiding the closure. The fire near Hope is burning northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, sending 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 compelled officials to close Highway 1 in the same area. Two key routes into southern BC are now impeded.