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Delays again on Highway 97 between Peachland, Summerland due to wildfire

A wildfire started on July 17 south of Peachland
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Fire off Highway 97 near Peachland.

Itº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s likely to be another day of frustration for drivers on Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland.

There is still single-lane alternating traffic on the route between Callan and Renfrew roads (13.4 kilometres) due to a wildfire that started July 17.

An detour is available on Highway 97C to Highway 5A or Highway 33 to Highway 3.

DriveBC will update at 3:30 p.m.

The wildfire grew to six hectares and is now considered held by the BCWildfire Service.



Gary Barnes

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