Highway reopens through Summerland in B.C. wildfire evacuation zone
Drivers will be limited to through traffic only, with daily access from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while wildfire crews keep working.
- On Thursday, DriveBC announced Highway 97 is open for through traffic between Penticton and Peachland, operating from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with speeds reduced to 70 km/h.
- Sparked last Friday, the Bald Range wildfire remains out of control at more than 19,000 hectares, forcing evacuations for more than 20,000 people across Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen.
- Travel is restricted to "through route only," meaning no stopping or exiting is permitted, while those with a valid RDOS Temporary Access Pass must access via Prairie Valley Road.
- DriveBC warns the highway may close again with limited notice if restrictions are ignored, urging drivers to fuel up and use Highway 33 detours given volatile fire conditions.
- Multiple agencies, including the Ministry of Transportation and RCMP, collaborated to ensure safety for the reopening, with updated information expected at noon on Saturday, August 15.
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