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Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning Monday for the area around Boston Bar, B.C., where a wildfire is burning for its fifth day.<\/p>\n
The Brunswick Creek wildfire, located about 55 kilometres north of Hope, was estimated at 12.3 square kilometers (1,230 hectares) in size on Monday, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS).<\/p>\n
The wildfire did not grow overnight, though the BCWS noted aviation operations have been restricted due to poor visibility and high winds, which pose a risk for responder safety.<\/p>\n
About 146 properties in the North Bend community and surrounding area have been under evacuation order<\/a> since Saturday, and the Boothroyd Indian Band issued an evacuation order<\/a> for its community, just north of Boston Bar, on Sunday.<\/p>\n Nearly 260 properties in Boston Bar are also under an evacuation alert, but many of them don’t contain structures, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District.<\/p>\n Monday’s air quality warning covers the Fraser Canyon south area, including North Bend, Boston Bar and Lytton.<\/p>\n Environment Canada says some people, including those with certain health conditions, pregnant people, young children and those 65 and older, are more likely to be negatively impacted by the smoke.<\/p>\n The agency suggests keeping windows and doors closed but being mindful of the heat.<\/p>\n Officials detected the Brunswick Creek fire on July 2 burning near the community of Boston Bar, just off Highway 1. <\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783369996_570_default.jpg\")
The Brunswick Creek wildfire is seen burning near Boston Bar on Sunday. (B.C. Wildfire Service)<\/p>\n