Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar has evacuation notice

Wildfire out of control near Boston Bar (BC Wildfire Service)

By Raynee Novak

Posted July 3, 2026 5:28 pm.

Last Updated July 4, 2026 3:12 pm.

An out-of-control wildfire is burning near Boston Bar, along Chaumox Road, near Brunswick Creek.

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The fire has grown overnight and is now up to 44 hectares in size from 14 hectares on Friday evening.

An evacuation alert has been issued for the Brunswick Creek area, issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District.

BC Wildfire Service

BC Wildfire Service

BC Wildfire Service says that the fire is human caused.

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