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

Authorities called for immediate departures as flames spread into close-by homes and roads.

Emergency crews directed all residents in the area to leave without delay.

Travel routes became impossible after Highway 1 and the Trans-Canada Highway closed due to advancing flames.

Evacuation zones expanded as the Brunswick Complex fire pushed further into the basin.