Skip to main content

Vehicle fire closes Hwy. 99 in both directions north of Whistler

A fire truck is seen on Highway 99 between Whistler and Pemberton, where a vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon. (Facebook/Eelco de Zwaan) A fire truck is seen on Highway 99 between Whistler and Pemberton, where a vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon. (Facebook/Eelco de Zwaan)
Share

Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire that closed Highway 99 in both directions north of Whistler, B.C., Tuesday afternoon.

DriveBC said the fire broke out between Helliport Road and Riverside Drive, approximately three kilometres north of the resort community.

Traffic was halted for hours before the highway reopened to single-lane alternating traffic in the late afternoon.

Several social media users reported it was a logging truck that caught fire between Whistler and Pemberton. Authorities have not confirmed whether anyone was injured.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

How do you navigate the social media minefield with your kids?

Growing fears about social media's harm have sparked lawsuits against social media companies from hundreds of school districts in the United States and now Canada. CTVNews.ca wants to know whether your children are addicted to social media or if you have concerns about their usage of platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and X.

Stay Connected