Alaska Highway Wildfire Closure and Reopening
Sector: Road • Location: British Columbia, Canada
Source: Yukon News
The Alaska Highway (Highway 97) in northern British Columbia was closed due to a wildfire affecting a 2,125-hectare area. The highway was partially reopened to one-lane alternating traffic between Steamboat and Toad River, B.C., as authorities responded to the wildfire. The closure affected the section between Watson Lake, Yukon, and Fort Nelson, B.C., with no detour available during the closure p
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Yukon News
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Original status | partially reopened |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Alaska Highway (Highway 97) in northern British Columbia was closed due to a wildfire affecting a 2,125-hectare area. The highway was partially reopened to one-lane alternating traffic between Steamboat and Toad River, B.C., as authorities responded to the wildfire. The closure affected the section between Watson Lake, Yukon, and Fort Nelson, B.C., with no detour available during the closure period. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
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Source | Yukon News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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