vancouver rundown for friday june 6 2025 homes
are now threatened in northeastern bc as wildfires
in the peace river region continue to grow crews
fear high winds and possible thunderstorms this
weekend will lead to a dangerous situation for
those near kelly lake who are ignoring evacuation
orders the regional district says rescuing any
trapped residents may not be possible The Cascadno
Lake wildfire is now more than 70 square kilometers
and remains species -only major blaze. Breaking
news. A sinkhole has closed the Coquihalla Highway
northbound between Hope and Merritt. Maintenance
contractor YRB Nicholas says the sinkhole appeared
Thursday and crews will be trying to figure out
what to do about it Friday. Drivers are being
told to use Highway 1 or Highway 3 instead. Other
news. There is new hope for revitalizing Granville
Street. Vancouver has approved a 20 -year plan
to revitalize the entertainment area with a mix
of live music venues, rooftop patios, hotels,
and commercial developments. In recent years,
the downtown stretch of Granville has become
increasingly violent with late -night fights,
drug use, and general crime. Many business owners
now say they are struggling to survive after
the city of Langley closed down a one -way stretch
of Fraser Highway in the heart of the downtown
commercial area. Some restaurants are reporting
businesses down close to 50 % as vehicle traffic
remains blocked off and pedestrians are forced
to walk under scaffolding. The city of Langley
started a major project earlier this year to
improve infrastructure, landscaping, and public
spaces in that area. A special weather statement
is in effect for much of the south coast with
an early season heat event and inland temperatures
near 30 degrees this weekend. Sunny and very
warm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For all
the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
.substack .com.