Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland subject to intermittent closures
Highway has reopened in both directions, with single lane alternating traffic with escort
A wildfire burning in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley has prompted intermittent closures of Highway 97 and heavy delays between Peachland and Summerland.
The highway was closed on Wednesday after the flames reached the road. It reopened to one lane of traffic between Peachland and Summerland in both directions on Thursday afternoon, but was closed again around 6 p.m. PT.
As of 8 p.m., the highway has reopened in both directions between Peachland and Summerland, operating with single lane alternating traffic with a police escort.
An alternative route is along Highway 97C, down Highway 5A and across Highway 3.
The Mount Eneas fire, which is burning between Peachland and Summerland, nearly doubled in size overnight and now covers 500 hectares. On Wednesday, it forced the evacuation of dozens of properties.
