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Tactical Evacuations Underway After Wildfire Sparks Near Vernon, B.C.
The wildfire has grown to 40 hectares, disrupting traffic on Highway 97 as multiple fire departments respond while the cause remains under investigation.
- A fire's cause remains under investigation in Vernon's south end along Highway 97, with the BC Wildfire Service reporting it has grown to 40 hectares.
- Amid uncertainty over its origin, an emergency operation centre was activated as Vernon fire departments responded to the wildfire near the dump, which BC Wildfire Service suggests may be human-caused.
- The right southbound lane is closed at Kalamalka Lake View Drive plus Birnie and Vista roads, impacting Vernon area motorists.
- Helicopters have joined ground crews in fighting the wildfire, with no evacuation alerts issued in the area.
- Drivers are asked to avoid stopping and stay clear as flames visible from the highway disrupt traffic heading toward Kamloops.
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