DAILY INTELLIGENCE LOG

STRUCTURE DEFENCE

British Columbia & Alberta

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Information current as of approximately 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

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

BRADLEY CREEK ESCALATION IN THE NORTH OKANAGAN IS TODAY’S MOST SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT

Here’s what we know:

The most significant overnight development is the rapid escalation of the Bradley Creek wildfire in the North Okanagan.

The wildfire crossed Westside Road on Saturday, leading to a BC Emergency Alert and Evacuation Orders affecting Okanagan Indian Band lands and nearby properties.

The evacuation environment currently includes:

• Head of the Lake and properties north of Bonneau Road and south of Highway 97

• Properties across the lake along Head of the Lake Road

• Hawhola Road and properties extending toward the Okanagan Indian Band IR 1 boundary

• Properties north of Marys Emerald Bay Road to Simla Road

• A tactical evacuation involving Pebble Park Lane

Additional evacuation action has now extended into neighbouring jurisdictions.

Splatsin First Nation has issued an Evacuation Order for three properties on Heywood Armstrong Road and Salmon River Road.

The Township of Spallumcheen and Columbia Shuswap Regional District are also reporting wildfire-related evacuation information in the broader area.

The Bradley Creek wildfire is classified as Out of Control. The evacuation expansion and confirmation that the fire crossed Westside Road are more operationally meaningful this morning than any fire-size estimate that may lag current conditions.

Elsewhere in British Columbia:

• Riley Creek remains associated with active Evacuation Orders affecting T’it’q’et First Nation lands and properties south of Lillooet.

• The Twin Two Creek evacuation environment remains active east of Lillooet Lake.

• Pear Lake remains a Wildfire of Note with multiple evacuation areas across the broader Big Bar, Clinton and 70 Mile House environment.

• Highway 1 remains closed north of Hells Gate because wildfire continues to burn close to the highway.

• The BC Wildfire Service also lists Anderson Creek as a Wildfire of Note.

• Alberta continues to list no Wildfires of Note.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Further expansion of the Bradley Creek evacuation footprint

• Changes affecting Okanagan Indian Band, Splatsin, Spallumcheen and Columbia Shuswap jurisdictions

• Fire movement relative to Highway 97, Westside Road and nearby communities

• Confirmed structure, utility and communications impacts

• Riley Creek and T’it’q’et evacuation changes

• Pear Lake evacuation boundaries

• Highway 1 reopening criteria through the Fraser Canyon

• How active fires respond as significant heat returns beginning Tuesday

Here’s why it matters:

The North Okanagan situation now involves multiple jurisdictions, First Nations lands, rural properties and important transportation routes.

Wildfire response becomes more complex when one incident crosses jurisdictional boundaries and affects communities with different evacuation maps, road networks and local emergency authorities.

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TODAY’S CONDITIONS

NORTH OKANAGAN — BRADLEY CREEK, OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND, SPLATSIN AND SPALLUMCHEEN

Here’s what we know:

The Bradley Creek wildfire remains Out of Control.

The fire crossed Westside Road Saturday and created an immediate threat to life and safety in the Head of the Lake area.

Okanagan Indian Band has issued Evacuation Orders across multiple areas. Splatsin First Nation has also issued an Order for three properties on Heywood Armstrong Road and Salmon River Road.

Additional evacuation information is active within the Township of Spallumcheen and Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

These notices do not necessarily represent one continuous evacuation boundary. Residents must check the map and instructions issued by the authority responsible for their exact property.

Conditions are cooler today, with a forecast high near 26°C and the possibility of passing showers.

The more important environmental signal is the rapid warming expected this week:

• Monday — approximately 28°C

• Tuesday — approximately 33°C

• Wednesday — approximately 36°C

• Thursday — approximately 38°C

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Further fire movement across roads or jurisdictional boundaries

• New Evacuation Orders or Alerts

• Whether showers reach the active fire perimeter

• Wind accompanying today’s weather transition

• Structure and agricultural exposure

• Highway 97 and local-road access

• Power, communications and private-water reliability

• Fire response during the Tuesday-through-Thursday heat

Here’s why it matters:

Today’s cooler conditions and possible showers may provide suppression opportunities.

They should not be interpreted as a resolution of the incident. Rainfall may be uneven, the wildfire remains Out of Control and several days of substantial heat are forecast to follow quickly.

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LILLOOET — RILEY CREEK, TEXAS CREEK AND T’IT’Q’ET FIRST NATION

Here’s what we know:

Evacuation Orders remain associated with the Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet.

T’it’q’et First Nation lands under Order include:

• Towinock IR 2

• Kilchult IR 3, including 1B

Orders and Alerts also remain associated with properties along the Texas Creek and Kennedy Road area.

The Riley Creek wildfire remains an active concern because of its Out of Control status, rural access, nearby First Nations lands and the number of scattered properties in the evacuation environment.

Lillooet is forecast near 26°C today, with brief showers possible.

Temperatures then rise quickly:

• Monday — approximately 29°C

• Tuesday — approximately 34°C

• Wednesday — approximately 38°C

• Thursday — approximately 39°C

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Changes to T’it’q’et evacuation information

• Expansion or reduction of the Texas Creek evacuation footprint

• Fire movement relative to rural roads and agricultural properties

• Whether today’s showers provide measurable rainfall

• Wind direction and afternoon fire activity

• The effect of extreme heat beginning Tuesday

Here’s why it matters:

Rural and First Nations evacuation areas may include limited access, livestock, private water systems and residents who need additional transportation time.

The weekend weather may temporarily assist suppression, but the approaching heat could rapidly reverse surface-fuel improvements.

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LILLOOET LAKE AND IN-SHUCK-CH CORRIDOR — TWIN TWO CREEK

Here’s what we know:

The wildfire environment east of Lillooet Lake remains operationally significant.

Evacuation action has affected properties, recreation areas and access routes associated with:

• Lillooet Lake Estates

• Heather Jean Properties

• Strawberry Point Recreation Site

• Lillooet Lake Lodge

• Twin One Creek Recreation Site

• The In-Shuck-Ch Forest Service Road

The area is cooler today, with passing showers possible and a high near 22°C.

Temperatures are then expected to climb to approximately 30°C Monday, 35°C Tuesday and 37°C Wednesday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Changes to the current evacuation boundaries

• Access along the In-Shuck-Ch Forest Service Road

• Visitors remaining in remote recreation areas

• Rainfall coverage across the fire perimeter

• Valley and drainage winds

• Fire response during the renewed warming trend

Here’s why it matters:

Remote communities and recreation sites may have limited alternate routes and longer evacuation times.

A significant number of long-weekend visitors can also complicate traffic movement, public communication and accountability.

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PEAR LAKE, BIG BAR, CLINTON AND 70 MILE HOUSE

Here’s what we know:

Pear Lake remains listed as a Wildfire of Note and continues to affect a broad multi-jurisdictional area.

Multiple Evacuation Orders and Alerts remain associated with the wider Pear Lake and Big Bar environment across regional district and First Nations jurisdictions.

Affected areas have included properties and travel routes near:

• 70 Mile House

• Green Lake

• Loon Lake

• Meadow Lake

• Big Bar Road

• Highway 97

• Multiple rural and forest service roads

Fire-size information has not been updated frequently enough to justify treating any previously reported figure as a precise current perimeter this morning.

Conditions around 70 Mile House are comparatively cool today, with a forecast high near 20°C.

The region is then expected to warm to approximately 29°C Tuesday, 33°C Wednesday and 34°C Thursday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Changes to Orders and Alerts

• Highway 97 and rural-road access

• Livestock and agricultural movement

• Power and communications reliability

• Fire response following the weekend’s cooler conditions

• Rapid fuel drying during the midweek heat

• New lightning or holdover-fire detections

Here’s why it matters:

Cooler weather can reduce short-term fire behaviour without eliminating deeper dryness or operational complexity.

Evacuation status should be determined through the current official map, not by regional weather or an older wildfire-size estimate.

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FRASER CANYON — BOSTON BAR, NORTH BEND AND HELLS GATE

Here’s what we know:

Highway 1 remains closed north of Hells Gate because wildfire continues to burn close to the highway.

Travellers are being directed toward Highway 3 or Highway 5 as alternate routes.

Multiple evacuation areas remain associated with the Fraser Canyon wildfire environment.

The incident continues to affect more than the wildfire perimeter. Operational concerns include:

• Community access

• Highway safety

• Rail infrastructure

• Water-system reliability

• Power and communications

• Steep terrain and unstable burned slopes

• Falling trees and rockfall

Boston Bar is forecast near 26°C today, with passing showers possible.

Temperatures then climb to approximately 30°C Monday, 35°C Tuesday and near 40°C Wednesday and Thursday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Highway 1 reopening criteria

• Changes to evacuation boundaries

• Water-system reliability in Boston Bar and North Bend

• Rail, power and communications infrastructure

• Falling-tree and slope hazards

• Whether rainfall reaches the active fire area

• Fire activity during the approaching extreme heat

Here’s why it matters:

A reduction in visible fire activity does not automatically make a highway or community safe to reopen.

Burned trees, unstable slopes, damaged infrastructure and limited emergency access may remain serious concerns after fire behaviour moderates.

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SOUTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA

Here’s what we know:

The Southeast Fire Centre continues to manage multiple active incidents and area restrictions.

An area restriction is now in effect for the Poplar Creek wildfire northwest of Meadow Creek. The latest official estimate lists the incident at approximately 53 hectares.

Area restrictions also remain associated with other active fires, including the Matthew Creek and Inonoaklin Creek areas.

Kimberley is forecast near 22°C today.

Gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation remain meaningful concerns despite the lower temperature.

The region is expected to warm again beginning Tuesday, reaching approximately 31°C Wednesday and 34°C Thursday.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Wind across existing wildfire perimeters

• Holdover ignitions from earlier lightning

• New area restrictions or evacuation information

• Fire activity during the midweek warming trend

• Smoke and reduced visibility

• Human-caused ignitions in dry grass and roadside fuels

Here’s why it matters:

Temperature alone does not define fire weather.

A cooler day with gusty wind, low humidity and dry vegetation can remain operationally significant, particularly on existing fires or in cured fine fuels.

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ALBERTA

Here’s what we know:

Alberta currently lists no Wildfires of Note within the Forest Protection Area.

The latest official Rocky Mountain House Forest Area information reports no local wildfire contributing to the region’s smoke conditions.

Cooler weather and occasional rain are expected today around Rocky Mountain House, with a high near 19°C and breezy afternoon conditions.

The forecast remains comparatively moderate through the middle of the week, with temperatures generally between 20°C and 26°C.

A thunderstorm may become possible Thursday.

Conditions remain location-specific across Alberta. The absence of a provincial Wildfire of Note does not mean that all forest areas or municipalities have identical danger ratings or restrictions.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• New lightning-caused or human-caused starts

• Areas that receive wind or lightning without meaningful rainfall

• Fire Advisory, Restriction or Ban changes

• Municipal incidents outside the Forest Protection Area

• Holdover fires becoming visible after conditions dry

• Smoke sources and visibility impacts

Here’s why it matters:

Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures can reduce the probability of rapid growth where moisture is sustained.

They do not eliminate ignition potential, particularly in areas that receive less rain or where cured grass and human activity remain present.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

COOLER WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY RAPID HEAT RETURN

Here’s what we know:

Several active-fire regions are experiencing cooler conditions and scattered showers today.

That pattern changes quickly beginning Monday and Tuesday.

Forecast temperatures by Wednesday or Thursday reach approximately:

• North Okanagan and Spallumcheen — 36°C to 38°C

• Lillooet — 38°C to 39°C

• Lillooet River and In-Shuck-Ch corridor — 36°C to 37°C

• Boston Bar — approximately 40°C

• 70 Mile House — 33°C to 34°C

• Kimberley — 31°C to 34°C

Several of these areas may experience three or more consecutive days above 30°C.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• How much measurable rain falls today

• Surface-fuel drying beginning Monday

• Overnight humidity recovery during the heat

• Increased afternoon fire activity

• Whether current control lines hold

• Heat effects on residents, evacuees and firefighters

Here’s why it matters:

A short period of cool weather can create valuable suppression opportunities.

However, brief or localized rain can be followed by rapid drying when temperatures rise sharply. The operational value of today’s weather will depend on rainfall amount, duration and coverage.

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RAINFALL AND PROLONGED DRYNESS

Here’s what we know:

Passing showers are possible today across the North Okanagan, Lillooet, the Fraser Canyon and portions of the southern Interior.

Forecast information does not support describing this as a widespread, sustained rainfall event.

Some locations may receive measurable rain, while nearby valleys or slopes receive very little.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Rainfall totals rather than the presence of showers alone

• Whether rain reaches active fire perimeters

• Duration of wetting

• Drying rates beginning Monday

• Locations that continue to miss precipitation

Here’s why it matters:

A short shower may reduce dust and temporarily dampen grass without materially changing larger dead fuels, deep organic layers or the overall seasonal moisture deficit.

Rainfall should be assessed by amount and coverage, not simply by whether rain was observed.

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WIND

Here’s what we know:

Wind remains operationally relevant during today’s weather transition.

The Southeast is expected to experience gusty conditions, low humidity and dry vegetation.

Rocky Mountain House may also become breezy as cooler air and occasional rain move through.

Localized wind may occur near showers and convective cloud development elsewhere.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Wind direction across active fire perimeters

• Wind arriving before rainfall

• Spotting and control-line exposure

• Falling trees and power interruptions

• Smoke movement and visibility

• Impacts to evacuation and highway access

Here’s why it matters:

Wind can change fire behaviour more quickly than temperature.

It can also complicate aviation, road travel and work around fire-damaged trees even when cooler air is present.

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LIGHTNING AND HOLDOVER-FIRE POTENTIAL

Here’s what we know:

Recent and forecast unsettled weather may include localized lightning.

Lightning-caused fires can remain concealed in roots, duff and heavier fuels before appearing during later afternoon heating.

The significant warming forecast this week may expose ignitions that are not immediately visible today.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Lightning occurring beyond meaningful rainfall

• New smoke Monday through Thursday

• Clusters of new wildfire starts

• Thunderstorm outflow winds

• Ignitions near homes, roads or evacuation routes

• Competition for Initial Attack resources

Here’s why it matters:

Rain and lightning can occur during the same weather system.

A lack of visible smoke immediately after a storm does not confirm that no ignition occurred.

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GRASS CURING AND HUMAN ACTIVITY

Here’s what we know:

Long-weekend travel, camping, boating, off-highway vehicle use and outdoor work remain elevated.

Grass, roadside vegetation and other fine fuels can ignite and spread quickly even where brief rainfall occurs.

Common preventable ignition sources include:

• Trailer chains dragging on pavement

• Hot exhaust systems in dry grass

• Machinery striking rock or metal

• Improperly extinguished campfires

• Fireworks and exploding targets

• Smoking materials

• Off-highway vehicles operating in cured vegetation

Here’s what we’re watching:

• Roadside and railway starts

• Recreation-related ignitions

• Equipment use in dry grass

• Visitors entering evacuation or suppression areas

• Compliance with restrictions and prohibitions

• Preventable fires drawing resources from existing incidents

Here’s why it matters:

Fine-fuel fires can reach structures, outbuildings, fences and vehicles quickly.

Human-caused starts are preventable and can divert crews and aircraft from communities already under threat.

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RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

Here’s what we know:

Category 1 campfires remain prohibited throughout the:

• Kamloops Fire Centre

• Cariboo Fire Centre

• Southeast Fire Centre

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

The Coastal Fire Centre continues to prohibit Category 2 and Category 3 open fires throughout its jurisdiction. Category 1 campfire restrictions vary by forest district.

Restrictions have recently been reduced in portions of the Prince George and Northwest Fire Centres. Those changes do not affect the continuing campfire prohibitions across southern British Columbia.

Alberta restrictions continue to vary by forest area, municipality, park and local jurisdiction.

No new broad prohibition scheduled to take effect within the next 72 hours was identified during this morning’s review.

Here’s what we’re watching:

• New restrictions before the approaching heat

• Local restrictions that exceed provincial requirements

• Alberta Fire Advisory, Restriction or Ban changes

• Human-caused wildfire activity during the remainder of the long weekend

• Whether restrictions are expanded as fuels dry this week

Here’s why it matters:

Restrictions are specific to location and activity type.

A restriction being reduced in northern British Columbia does not change campfire prohibitions in the Kamloops, Cariboo or Southeast Fire Centres.

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HOMEOWNER IMPLICATIONS

For residents under Evacuation Order:

• Leave immediately using the route directed by officials.

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

• Bring identification, medications, essential documents and communication devices.

• Follow instructions regarding livestock, trailers and restricted roads.

For residents under Evacuation Alert:

• Confirm whether your exact property is within the mapped area.

• Keep vehicles fuelled and positioned for departure.

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

• Confirm primary and alternate evacuation routes.

• Test pumps, generators and private water systems while time and conditions allow.

• Move easily transported combustible materials away from structures only where it remains safe.

For residents outside evacuation areas:

• Verify restrictions for the exact location before outdoor work or recreation.

• Remove dry debris from decks, gutters and areas immediately beside structures.

• Avoid parking or operating hot equipment in grass.

• Check hoses, pumps, generators and rooftop systems before urgent use.

• Continue monitoring after today’s showers because fuels may dry rapidly this week.

These actions improve readiness. They are not predictions and cannot guarantee structure survival.

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WHAT CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY

The most significant escalation:

• The Bradley Creek wildfire crossed Westside Road and triggered a BC Emergency Alert and expanded Evacuation Orders affecting Okanagan Indian Band lands and surrounding properties.

Additional evacuation developments:

• Splatsin First Nation issued an Evacuation Order for three properties on Heywood Armstrong Road and Salmon River Road.

• Wildfire-related evacuation information is now active within the Township of Spallumcheen and Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

Continuing operational concerns:

• Bradley Creek remains Out of Control.

• Riley Creek remains associated with Evacuation Orders affecting T’it’q’et First Nation and properties south of Lillooet.

• The Twin Two Creek evacuation environment remains active east of Lillooet Lake.

• Pear Lake remains a Wildfire of Note with multiple evacuation areas.

• Highway 1 remains closed north of Hells Gate.

• Alberta continues to list no Wildfires of Note.

Environmental change:

• Cooler conditions and scattered showers are affecting several active-fire regions today.

• A rapid and substantial warming trend begins Monday and Tuesday.

• Temperatures may reach the upper 30s or approximately 40°C in portions of the North Okanagan, Lillooet and Fraser Canyon by Wednesday or Thursday.

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING NEXT

• Bradley Creek evacuation expansion

• Okanagan Indian Band emergency information

• Splatsin, Spallumcheen and Columbia Shuswap evacuation changes

• Highway 97 and Westside Road access

• Riley Creek and T’it’q’et evacuation status

• Twin Two Creek and In-Shuck-Ch access

• Pear Lake and Big Bar evacuation boundaries

• Highway 1 reopening through the Fraser Canyon

• Boston Bar and North Bend essential-service reliability

• Rainfall coverage today

• Wind during the current weather transition

• Rapid fuel drying beginning Monday

• Holdover-fire detections during the midweek heat

• Newly affected communities or First Nations jurisdictions

• Confirmed structure, agricultural, utility, highway, rail or communications impacts

• Alberta wildfire-danger and restriction changes

• Any new prohibition scheduled within the next 72 hours

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STRUCTURE DEFENCE TAKEAWAY

Here’s what we know:

The Bradley Creek escalation in the North Okanagan is today’s most important development.

The wildfire crossed Westside Road and has led to evacuation action involving Okanagan Indian Band, Splatsin First Nation and neighbouring local-government jurisdictions.

Riley Creek, Twin Two Creek, Pear Lake and the Fraser Canyon also remain operationally significant because of continuing evacuation areas, limited access and infrastructure exposure.

Cooler weather and scattered showers may support suppression today. However, significant heat is forecast to return quickly, with temperatures reaching the upper 30s or approximately 40°C in some active-fire regions by the middle of the week.

Alberta continues to report no Wildfires of Note and is experiencing cooler conditions in several priority areas.

Here’s what we’re watching:

The next meaningful changes will involve the Bradley Creek evacuation footprint, the effectiveness of today’s rainfall, road access and how active fires respond as substantial heat returns.

Here’s why it matters:

Wildfire conditions remain uneven and can change quickly.

Cooler weather in one region can occur alongside a major evacuation expansion elsewhere. Rain may provide suppression opportunities without ending an incident, particularly when significant heat follows immediately afterward.

The appropriate response remains calm, location-specific readiness guided by the authority responsible for the exact community or property.

Wildfire resilience starts before wildfire arrives.

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SOURCES

• BC Wildfire Service

• EmergencyInfoBC

• EmergencyMapBC

• Okanagan Indian Band

• Splatsin First Nation

• Township of Spallumcheen

• Columbia Shuswap Regional District

• T’it’q’et First Nation

• Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

• Thompson-Nicola Regional District

• Cariboo Regional District

• Fraser Valley Regional District

• DriveBC

• BC Wildfire Service fire prohibitions and restrictions

• Alberta Wildfire

• Alberta Wildfires of Note

• Alberta forest-area wildfire updates

• Alberta Fire Bans

• Environment and Climate Change Canada