Highway 3 is shut from Hope to Manning Park, affecting local traffic. Wildfire activity made both lanes blocked, halting travel. Travellers now solely use the Coquihalla Highway, bypassing the closure. The fire near Hope burns northeast of the Coquihalla interchange, sending thick smoke. Smoke is dense and readily to see, lowering visibility. A second blaze ignited south of Boston Bar on Tuesday. This second fire covers 300 hectares. It prompted officials to close Highway 1 in the same area. Two key routes into southern BC are now closed.