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As Wildfire Threat From Vernon to Kelowna Shrinks, so Does Westside Road Closure
- Four wildfires were found near Westside Road last week, causing road closures and evacuation orders.
- The Okanagan Indian Band downgraded an evacuation order, allowing many Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees to return home.
- Westside Road remains closed due to wildfire risk but is now open except for an eight-kilometre stretch between Highway 97 South and Komasket Road.
- Both Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek wildfires are classified as held, with no current evacuation orders for Quilpituk Creek, although some alerts remain.
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As wildfire threat from Vernon to Kelowna shrinks, so does Westside Road closure
On the same day the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) downgraded an evacuation order and allowed many Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees to return home, DriveBC has reported that the Westside Road closure has diminished in size. Due to the ongoing wildfire threat, Westside Road remains closed, but now only between Simla Road on the north end and Komasket Road on the south end, roughly an eight-kilometre stretch. The road is now open between Highway 97 So…
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