Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland estimated at 6 hectares | Globalnews.ca
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Traffic along Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C., is flowing once again after a wildfire temporarily closed the road.
The fire is believed to be human-caused and was estimated at six hectares as of 3 p.m.
BC Wildfire sent ground teams and air support to battle the blaze near Brent Road, which was also fought by the Summerland and Peachland fire departments.
The fire, described as a smouldering ground fire with visible flames, is an estimated three kilometres south of Peachland and on the western side of Highway 97.
It was originally sized at .75 of a hectare when it was first reported shortly after 9 a.m.
DriveBC said the highway is open to single-lane, alternating traffic south of Peachland between Renfrew Road and Brent Road.
BC Wildfire said the highway closure was necessary, as it allowed firefighters a better worksite to battle the blaze.
“The public did an amazing job of reporting the wildfire,” said BCWS, “and also sending photos through the BCWS app. It greatly helps our operational team make those decisions when they’re trying to figure out what they need to send to a fire.”
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