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

Authorities demanded immediate departures as flames crept into nearby homes and roads.

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

Road access became impassable after Highway 1 and the Trans-Canada Highway closed due to spreading flames.

Evacuation zones widened as the Brunswick Complex fire pushed further into the lowland.