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Highway 52 eastbound closed due to Thunder Creek wildfire threat

DriveBC has announced a closure connected to the Thunder Creek wildfire.

Road closure sign. (file)

TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — DriveBC has announced a closure connected to the Thunder Creek wildfire southeast of Tumbler Ridge.

A statement released on September 6th says Highway 52 eastbound, between Kelly Lake Road and Stone Creek Road for 36 kilometres.

The closure is due to “the risk of the fire crossing the roadway.”

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The wildfire, first reported on Thursday afternoon is currently 200 hectares, located near Kelly Lake west of the Alberta border.

Check DriveBC’s website for the latest information.

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