New #Wildfire southwest of #Kelowna and #WestKelowna in #Peachland. Started at approximately 2PM today by a vehicle fire on #Highway97. Highway 97 and #Highway97C are closed indefinitely. Official fire size as of 5PM is over 12 hectares and growing. Over 400 properties in Peachland have been evacuated and more are on alert.
https://www.cordemergency.ca/emergencies/drought-hill-wildfire
https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=K51121&source=map
New #Wildfire southwest of #Kelowna and #WestKelowna in #Peachland. Started at approximately 2PM today by a vehicle fire on #Highway97. Highway 97 and #Highway97C are closed indefinitely. Official fire size as of 5PM is over 12 hectares and growing. Over 400 properties in Peachland have been evacuated and more are on alert.
https://www.cordemergency.ca/emergencies/drought-hill-wildfire
https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=K51121&source=map
Caught on camera: House falls on Highway 97 during transport
Kelowna RCMP say they are investigating multiple infractions of the Motor Vehicle Act and are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video to come forward.
#accident #transportation #law #Highway97 #Kelowna #News
https://globalnews.ca/news/11239111/house-falls-on-highway-97-during-transport/
Caught on camera: House falls on Highway 97 during transport
Kelowna RCMP say they are investigating multiple infractions of the Motor Vehicle Act and are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video to come forward.
#accident #transportation #law #Highway97 #Kelowna #News
https://globalnews.ca/news/11239111/house-falls-on-highway-97-during-transport/
Caught on camera: House falls on Highway 97 during transport
Kelowna RCMP say they are investigating multiple infractions of the Motor Vehicle Act and are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video to come forward.
#accident #transportation #law #Highway97 #Kelowna #News
https://globalnews.ca/news/11239111/house-falls-on-highway-97-during-transport/
Evacuation orders issued in B.C.'s Peace River due to Pocket Knife Creek wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size substantially. District officials ordered an evacuation of two areas near Highway 97 on Sunday.
#wildfire #evacuation #emergency #BC #PeaceRiver #Highway97
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/evacuation-peace-river-pocket-knife-june-bc-wildfire-1.7555842?cmp=rss
Former Penticton councillor, now MLA clashes with mayor and council over encampment
The site, located at Highway 97 and Fairview Road, is home to around 30 people and falls under the jurisdiction of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation.
#politics #housing #dispute #Penticton #Highway97 #FairviewRoad
https://globalnews.ca/news/11204203/former-penticton-councillor-now-mla-clashes-with-mayor-and-council-over-encampment/
Former Penticton councillor, now MLA clashes with mayor and council over encampment
The site, located at Highway 97 and Fairview Road, is home to around 30 people and falls under the jurisdiction of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation.
#politics #housing #dispute #Penticton #Highway97 #FairviewRoad
https://globalnews.ca/news/11204203/former-penticton-councillor-now-mla-clashes-with-mayor-and-council-over-encampment/
Former Penticton councillor, now MLA clashes with mayor and council over encampment
The site, located at Highway 97 and Fairview Road, is home to around 30 people and falls under the jurisdiction of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation.
#politics #housing #dispute #Penticton #Highway97 #FairviewRoad
https://globalnews.ca/news/11204203/former-penticton-councillor-now-mla-clashes-with-mayor-and-council-over-encampment/
With no #rape there is no #Highway97.
Prince George RCMP seek witnesses after B.C. Highway 97 weigh scales blaze
Police in Prince George, B.C., are investigating an arson at the weigh scale facility on Highway 97, and are calling on the public for assistance.
#police #fire #highway #PrinceGeorge #BC #Highway97
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/prince-george-rcmp-seek-witnesses-after-b-c-highway-97-weigh-scales-blaze-1.7164273
Surge of pedestrian crashes has Kelowna RCMP warning people to be careful
This past Monday evening, a woman was struck and killed in the 3600-block of Highway 97 near Reid's corner in Kelowna.
#crash #safety #Kelowna #Highway97 #Canada #CentralOkanagan #PedestrianCollision
https://globalnews.ca/news/10924930/surge-pedestrian-crashes-rcmp-warning/
Calls for safety improvements at Highway 97 intersection in Penticton
An intersection in Penticton, B.C., has become notorious for bad accidents, with the most recent one occurring two weeks ago.
#globalnews #Crime #Traffic #Highway97 #penticton
https://globalnews.ca/news/10691709/safety-improvements-needed-highway-97-penticton/
Calls for safety improvements at Highway 97 intersection in Penticton
An intersection in Penticton, B.C., has become notorious for bad accidents, with the most recent one occurring two weeks ago.
#globalnews #Crime #Traffic #Highway97 #penticton
https://globalnews.ca/news/10691709/safety-improvements-needed-highway-97-penticton/
Calls for safety improvements at Highway 97 intersection in Penticton
An intersection in Penticton, B.C., has become notorious for bad accidents, with the most recent one occurring two weeks ago.
#globalnews #Crime #Traffic #Highway97 #penticton
https://globalnews.ca/news/10691709/safety-improvements-needed-highway-97-penticton/
Collision causes Highway 97 closure south of Oliver
South Okanagan RCMP say the crash happened south of Oliver, along Highway 97 and Road 22, around 8 a.m.
#globalnews #Traffic #Highway97 #highwayclosure #oliver
https://globalnews.ca/news/10670540/highway-97-collision-closure-oliver/
Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up
Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.
#globalnews #Fire #Traffic #Highway97
https://globalnews.ca/news/10629129/fire-highway-97-peachland-traffic/
Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up
Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.
#globalnews #Fire #Traffic #Highway97
https://globalnews.ca/news/10629129/fire-highway-97-peachland-traffic/
Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up
Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash.
#globalnews #Fire #Traffic #Highway97
https://globalnews.ca/news/10629129/fire-highway-97-peachland-traffic/
Highway 97 closed in both directions due to accident involving motorcycle
Highway 97 and Commonwealth Road has been closed after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car around 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. First responders are still on scene and the cause of the accident remains unknown. Global Okanagan has reached out to Kelowna RCMP for more information.
#globalnews #Traffic #Highway97 #Kelowna #Okanagan
https://globalnews.ca/news/10623514/highway-97-closed-motorcycle-accident/
