Highway 99 closed in both directions as crews fight brush fire near Horseshoe Bay
A bushfire around Whyte Lake in West Vancouver has caused Highway 99 to close in both directions.
⛔UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy99 – Brush fire has the highway closed in BOTH directions at #BCHwy1. Assessment in progress. Detour Available.
Watch for crews and expect delays.
More info: https://t.co/Cw43K4n2b5#WestVan #NorthVan #Sea2Sky— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 26, 2023
According to West Vancouver Fire and Rescue, smoke from the fire may be visible from Highway 1.
The area around Whyte Lake is closed as crews are responding to brush fire. Smoke may be visible from the Highway 1. Please drive with caution and avoid the area. #westvan (cc @WestVanPolice ) pic.twitter.com/PRQPjUdh2S
— West Vancouver Fire & Rescue (@WestVanFireDept) June 26, 2023
One person on Twitter shared a photo online of smoke that can be seen from the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal.
#BCFire @BCFerries @BCFireSmart from Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal #vancouver too close for comfort pic.twitter.com/FKn5XmLtKE
— 🌍Diane Mueller 🇨🇦 @pythondj@hachyderm.io (@pythondj) June 26, 2023
BC Wildfire Service says it’s helping the fire department tackle the fire which, as of 4:30 pm, is about three hectares in size.
“We are on site to assist with two initial attack crews via helicopter and two response officers. An air tanker team was also deployed in the early stages of response,” a tweet from the wildfire service reads.
We are currently assisting the @WestVanFireDept at the Whyte Lake wildfire (V10926), located approximately .5 km east of Horseshoe Bay adjacent to Highway 99. pic.twitter.com/xkLgmAYxgY
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) June 26, 2023
A detour is in effect for drivers via Horseshoe Bay Drive.
Sea-to-Sky highway side fire at entrance to Horseshoe Bay. pic.twitter.com/e1J8vlnC1F
— Jim Mullin 🇺🇦🇨🇦 (@Jim_MullinKGN) June 26, 2023