Highway 97 through Peachland, B.C. is closed due to a wildfire burning in the area.
According to a release from West Kelowna police, RCMP were called to assist the BC Wildfire Service in closing the highway near Brent Road, in the vicinity of Antlers Beach, around 3:30 p.m. because of a fire burning close to the highway.
RCMP officers from the South Okanagan have also closed Highway 97 south of Peachland.
Motorists are being encouraged to use alternate routes, via Highway 97C, Highway 5A and Highway 3, and to avoid the area in general.
Hwy97 is closed in both directions between Peachland and
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