DAILY INTELLIGENCE LOG

British Columbia & Alberta

Monday, July 27, 2026

Information current as of approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

This report compares this morning’s verified information with recent operational developments. Wildfire conditions, evacuation boundaries, transportation access and restrictions can change quickly. Instructions from the responsible local government, First Nation, emergency authority or transportation agency always take priority.

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OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT

PLANNED EVACUATION ESCALATION NORTH OF CLINTON IS TODAY’S MOST SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT

The most consequential development this morning is a planned Evacuation Order connected to the Pear Lake wildfire and the wider Big Bar wildfire environment.

EmergencyInfoBC has announced that an Evacuation Order is scheduled to take effect at 10:00 a.m. today because of anticipated fire growth. At the time of this report, the scheduled Order is an upcoming action and should not yet be described as already in force. Residents within the affected area should follow the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s map and instructions as the effective time approaches.

Other meaningful developments since yesterday include:

• The La Casa Evacuation Alert affecting 507 Central Okanagan households was rescinded Sunday.

• The Bourgeois Creek Evacuation Order in the Cariboo was downgraded to an Alert.

• French Bar Creek remains under Evacuation Order, with a surrounding Alert involving Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and the Cariboo Regional District.

• Fiftynine Creek remains under Evacuation Alert.

• Highway 1 remains closed through the Boston Bar wildfire area.

• Alberta continues to list no Wildfires of Note, while SWF060 near Wabasca has improved to Under Control.

Here’s what we’re watching:

The Pear Lake evacuation transition at 10:00 a.m., changes around French Bar and Fiftynine Creek, Highway 1 through Boston Bar, the effectiveness of recent cooler conditions, and the return of hotter weather later this week.

Here’s why it matters:

The wildfire situation continues to show simultaneous escalation and progress. Some evacuation areas are contracting, while another significant Order is scheduled to take effect today.

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TODAY’S CONDITIONS

PEAR LAKE / BIG BAR COMPLEX / CLINTON AREA

Here’s what we know:

A planned Evacuation Order is expected to take effect at 10:00 a.m. due to projected growth of the Pear Lake wildfire.

This occurs within a broader multi-jurisdictional emergency environment that has involved:

• The Thompson-Nicola Regional District

• The Village of Clinton

• Bonaparte First Nation

• Shackan Indian Band

• Nooaitch Indian Band

• Coldwater Indian Band

• Lower Nicola Indian Band

• Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band

EmergencyInfoBC continues to list active evacuation information from these jurisdictions. These notices do not all represent the same evacuation stage or one continuous mapped boundary.

Residents near the affected area should rely on the exact TNRD evacuation map rather than broad references to Clinton, 70 Mile House or Highway 97.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Confirmation that the Order takes effect as announced

• The final mapped Order boundary

• Properties and access roads included

• Highway 97 conditions

• Any further expansion toward populated areas

• Changes involving neighbouring First Nations

• Confirmed structure, utility or communications impacts

Here’s why it matters:

A planned Order gives affected residents a limited preparation window, but it remains an immediate life-safety action once it takes effect. Livestock, trailers, mobility needs, medications and private transportation arrangements should be addressed before the deadline wherever possible.

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CARIBOO — FRENCH BAR, FIFTYNINE CREEK AND BOURGEOIS CREEK

Here’s what we know:

The French Bar Fire Area remains under Evacuation Order.

A surrounding area remains under Evacuation Alert, jointly involving Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and the Cariboo Regional District.

The Fiftynine Creek Fire Area also remains under Evacuation Alert.

A meaningful improvement occurred Sunday when the Bourgeois Creek Fire Area Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Alert. The associated State of Local Emergency for Electoral Area I was also rescinded.

The Cariboo Regional District continues to list multiple active Orders and Alerts, including French Bar, Fiftynine Creek, Felker, Bourgeois Creek, Bonanza Creek, Bowers Lake and Lessard Lake areas.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Further expansion or contraction of French Bar boundaries

• Whether Fiftynine Creek escalates beyond Alert

• Continued progress around Bourgeois Creek

• Rural-road access

• Livestock and agricultural impacts

• Private water-system reliability

• Confirmed structure damage

Here’s why it matters:

The downgrade at Bourgeois Creek is meaningful progress, but the wider Cariboo remains under substantial multi-incident pressure.

An Alert downgrade does not mean the incident is over. It means the immediate risk has decreased enough for residents to return to a readiness posture rather than an active evacuation posture.

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CENTRAL OKANAGAN — LA CASA

Here’s what we know:

The Evacuation Alert for 507 households in the La Casa area was lifted Sunday.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan currently reports no wildfire-related Evacuation Orders or Alerts within its jurisdiction. Firefighting operations may continue, and residents may still see smoke, flames or aircraft activity around the K51214 wildfire.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Continued suppression and mop-up progress

• Any renewed fire activity during warmer weather

• Smoke visible from unburned interior fuels

• Access or utility impacts

• Whether the incident receives a formal stage-of-control change

Here’s why it matters:

The rescind represents a clear reduction in immediate community exposure.

It does not mean the wildfire has necessarily been extinguished. Residents should continue following local information and restore any equipment used during their preparation to a ready condition.

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FRASER CANYON — BRUNSWICK COMPLEX / BOSTON BAR

Here’s what we know:

The Fraser Canyon remains one of British Columbia’s most operationally complex wildfire events.

Emergency information remains active around Boston Bar and neighbouring areas.

Highway 1 remains closed through the Boston Bar wildfire area, with traffic continuing to use the designated detour.

Recent operational information has also tracked intermittent water service in Boston Bar and North Bend together with boil-water and Stage 4 conservation measures. No newer official update was located during this morning’s review confirming those conditions have been fully resolved.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Highway 1 reopening criteria

• Changes to Boston Bar and North Bend evacuation boundaries

• Water-system reliability

• Power, rail and communications infrastructure

• First Nations evacuation information

• Confirmed structure impacts

• Measurable suppression progress

Here’s why it matters:

This remains more than a wildfire-perimeter event.

Evacuation status, highway access, water supply, rail infrastructure and difficult terrain all affect community safety and responder operations.

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EAST KOOTENAY — KIMBERLEY AND ST. MARY LAKE

Here’s what we know:

Kimberley’s city-wide Evacuation Alert was rescinded Saturday.

The separate St. Mary Lake Evacuation Alert associated with the Tower Creek wildfires remained active in the latest verified regional information reviewed this morning.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Any change to the St. Mary Lake Alert

• Updated Matthew Creek and Tower Creek fire sizes

• Progress on guards and access routes

• New holdover-fire detections

• Increasing heat later this week

• Wind and afternoon humidity

Here’s why it matters:

The reduction in immediate exposure to Kimberley is encouraging, but the regional wildfire environment remains active.

Warmer temperatures later this week may increase drying of exposed fine fuels and test suppression progress.

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ALBERTA

Here’s what we know:

Alberta currently lists no Wildfires of Note.

The latest Slave Lake Forest Area update reports:

• SWF059 is Being Held.

• SWF060 has improved to Under Control.

• Neither wildfire is considered a risk to communities.

• Overall wildfire danger remains Moderate across much of the Slave Lake Forest Area, with localized areas remaining High.

There are currently no significant province-wide highway disruptions associated with wildfire.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Whether SWF059 advances to Under Control

• Extinguishment progress on SWF060

• Thunderstorms and lightning near Slave Lake

• Areas that missed meaningful rainfall

• New municipal wildfires outside the Forest Protection Area

• Fire advisory, restriction or ban changes

Here’s why it matters:

Alberta’s current incidents do not represent community emergencies, but lightning and uneven precipitation can still produce new starts.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

TEMPERATURE AND DRYING TREND

Here’s what we know:

Conditions are comparatively moderate across several priority regions today.

The more important operational signal is the warming trend expected later this week, with temperatures forecast to climb back into the low-to-mid 30s across several wildfire-affected regions.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• How quickly fine fuels dry after recent showers

• Overnight humidity recovery

• Wind accompanying the warmer temperatures

• Whether established control lines are tested

• Smoke and fire behaviour during afternoon heating

Here’s why it matters:

Today’s moderate conditions may provide suppression opportunities, but they should not be mistaken for a sustained seasonal reversal.

Several active fire areas are expected to return to hotter and drier conditions later this week.

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LIGHTNING AND HOLDOVER-FIRE POTENTIAL

Here’s what we know:

Thunderstorms remain possible in northern Alberta.

Recent thunderstorms across British Columbia and Alberta may also continue producing delayed or holdover-fire detections.

A lightning-caused fire can remain concealed in duff, roots or heavier fuels before becoming visible during warmer afternoon conditions.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• New smoke during afternoon heating

• Lightning occurring outside meaningful rainfall

• Clusters of new starts

• Fires near communities or evacuation routes

• Competition for Initial Attack resources

• Thunderstorm outflow winds

Here’s why it matters:

New starts do not always appear during the storm that caused them.

Continued public reporting remains important while crews and aircraft stay committed to existing incidents.

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RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

Here’s what we know:

Category 1 campfires remain prohibited throughout the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires also remain prohibited throughout these fire centres.

Restrictions continue to vary by location within the Coastal, Northwest and Prince George Fire Centres.

No new province-wide restrictions or prohibitions scheduled to take effect within the next 72 hours were identified during this morning’s review.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• New prohibitions associated with the coming heat

• Municipal or First Nations restrictions that differ from BC Wildfire Service rules

• Recreation-related ignition risks

• Alberta advisory, restriction and ban changes

Here’s why it matters:

Restrictions are location-specific and may differ between provincial, municipal and First Nations jurisdictions.

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HOMEOWNER IMPLICATIONS

For residents affected by today’s planned Pear Lake Evacuation Order:

• Check the official evacuation map immediately.

• Confirm whether your property is inside the scheduled Order area.

• Complete livestock, transportation and mobility arrangements before 10:00 a.m. where possible.

• Keep identification, medications, essential documents and communication devices ready.

• Follow the directed evacuation route once the Order takes effect.

• Do not delay departure to activate sprinklers, move machinery or conduct property work.

For residents under an Evacuation Alert:

• Keep vehicles fuelled and positioned for departure.

• Arrange transportation for pets, livestock and anyone requiring assistance.

• Confirm primary and alternate travel routes.

• Test pumps, generators and private water systems.

• Move easily transported combustible materials away from structures where it is safe to do so.

For residents whose Alert or Order has recently been reduced:

• Continue monitoring official information.

• Restore emergency equipment to a ready condition.

• Review what worked well and what can be improved while the experience is still fresh.

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WHAT CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY

The most significant escalation:

• An Evacuation Order connected to the Pear Lake wildfire is scheduled to take effect at 10:00 a.m. today.

Meaningful improvements:

• The La Casa Evacuation Alert affecting 507 households was rescinded.

• The Bourgeois Creek Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Alert.

• The State of Local Emergency for Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area I was rescinded.

• Alberta wildfire SWF060 improved to Under Control.

Continuing conditions:

• French Bar remains under Evacuation Order.

• Fiftynine Creek remains under Evacuation Alert.

• Highway 1 remains closed through Boston Bar.

• Fraser Canyon continues to present complex wildfire and infrastructure challenges.

• The St. Mary Lake Evacuation Alert remains active.

• Alberta continues to report no Wildfires of Note.

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING NEXT

• The Pear Lake Evacuation Order scheduled for 10:00 a.m.

• Final evacuation boundaries

• Highway 97 access north of Clinton

• French Bar and Fiftynine Creek evacuation changes

• Progress around Bourgeois Creek

• Highway 1 reopening through Boston Bar

• Boston Bar and North Bend water-system status

• St. Mary Lake evacuation status

• Lightning and holdover-fire detections

• The return of hotter weather later this week

• New restrictions scheduled within the next 72 hours

• Any new BC or Alberta Wildfires of Note

• Confirmed structure, utility or communications impacts

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STRUCTURE DEFENCE TAKEAWAY

Here’s what we know:

Today’s wildfire picture includes a significant planned escalation near Pear Lake and meaningful improvement in the Central Okanagan and parts of the Cariboo.

At the same time, French Bar, Fiftynine Creek, the wider Big Bar environment and the Fraser Canyon remain operationally significant.

Here’s what we’re watching:

The next important changes will involve evacuation boundaries, highway access, First Nations jurisdictions, suppression progress and how active fires respond as temperatures rise later this week.

Here’s why it matters:

Wildfire conditions rarely improve or deteriorate uniformly across a province.

A rescinded Alert in one community can occur on the same day another community prepares for an Evacuation Order.

The appropriate response remains calm, location-specific preparedness based on the guidance of the authority responsible for your community.

Wildfire resilience starts before wildfire arrives.

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SOURCES

• BC Wildfire Service

• EmergencyInfoBC

• DriveBC

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

• Thompson-Nicola Regional District

• Cariboo Regional District

• Regional District of Central Okanagan

• Fraser Valley Regional District

• Regional District of East Kootenay

• Alberta Wildfire

• Alberta Wildfires of Note

• Slave Lake Forest Area

• 511 Alberta