Wildfires shut down two critical B.C highways on Wednesday.

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt, connecting the Lower Mainland with the Interior, was closed late Wednesday afternoon due to the nearby Mine Creek wildfire.

Highway 20, east of Bella Coola in the Central Coast region and west of Anahim Lake in the Cariboo area, has also been closed due to a separate wildfire. No immediate detour was posted on DriveBC, and the next update is expected Thursday morning.

Wildfires burning in B.C. have led to poor air quality across the province, with smoky conditions expected to linger in many regions for at least a few days, and impacts already being felt on transportation routes.

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