Peachland fire now under control, residents return home
A late night fire in Peachland is now being held, and traffic is again moving through Highway 97. Witnesses in the area said an RV or van had flipped down the embankment late Tuesday, sparking a blaze ... > react
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Peachland mayor proud of firefighters for quick work on wildfire sparked along Highway 97
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- Aug 27, 2025 1:33pm
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Fire crews from Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and the BC Wildfire Service responded to the fire and worked to contain the blaze as it began to spread towards nearby homes and infrastructure. The ... Read More
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Motorists told to expect delays while travelling past Peachland wildfire site on Highway 97
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- Aug 27, 2025 1:19pm
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Crews working to mop up an overnight wildfire in the south of Peachland are expected to cause delays on Highway 97 this afternoon. DriveBC reports dangerous tree removal will cause intermittent stops ... Read More
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Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held
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- Aug 27, 2025 11:00am
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Police say a motorhome that collided with a tree and burst into flames sparked a wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 60 homes in Peachland overnight. Read More
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Peachland fire now under control, residents return home
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- Aug 27, 2025 06:36am
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A late night fire in Peachland is now being held, and traffic is again moving through Highway 97. Witnesses in the area said an RV or van had flipped down the embankment late Tuesday, sparking a blaze ... Read More
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Driver escapes burning motorhome, that caused a wildfire in Peachland
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- Aug 27, 2025 06:35am
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The fire is estimated at 0.75 hectares according to BC Wildfire Service. Peachland has activated the Emergency Operations Centre. DriveBC reported the highway was closed between Hardy Street and ... Read More
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Highway 97 closed south of Peachland after crash sparks wildfire
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- Aug 27, 2025 02:49am
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Highway 97 is closed in the Peachland area. Traffic is stopped in both directions between Hardy Street and Princeton Avenue due to a wildfire burning above Antlers Beach, near Hardy Falls. Read More
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Three injured in suspected DUI crash near Brewster
- US 97 Near Okanogan
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- Aug 17, 2025 3:15pm
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Three people were injured in a crash on the highway along the Columbia River in Okanogan County on Friday, according to Washington State Patrol. Read More
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B.C. crime news: Murder charge laid in Coquitlam homicide | Okanagan woman charged with impaired driving
- US 97 Near Okanogan
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- Aug 13, 2025 09:44am
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An Okanagan woman has been charged with impaired driving in a fatal highway crash in Oliver last year. B.C. highway patrol said after nine months of investigation, charges have been approved by the ... Read More
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UPDATE: Westbound lane closure on Hwy 3 but Osoyoos fire now under control
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- Aug 12, 2025 10:06am
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Highway 3 is now semi-open. There is a westbound lane closure in effect at Old Richter Pass Road. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen did issue a small evacuation alert, which remains in ... Read More
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