Highway 3 is shut from Hope to Manning Park, affecting local traffic. Wildfire activity left both lanes impassable, suspending travel. Travellers now solely use the Coquihalla Highway, avoiding the closure. The fire near Hope flames northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, sending thick smoke. Smoke is thick and easy to see, lowering visibility. A second blaze ignited 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 blocked.