US EditionHighway 3 Closed Due to ‘Fast-Moving’ Wildfire in Osoyoos
OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 12 – Helicopter crews and local fire services are actively battling the 7.5-hectare wildfire near Osoyoos, with Highway 3 closed and cause under investigation.
- A wildfire ignited shortly before 5:50 p.m. off Highway 3 outside Osoyoos, estimated at 7.5 hectares and out-of-control.
- The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen confirmed response efforts and that the cause remains under investigation, with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band monitoring the fire.
- With smoke visible from Nk'mip campgrounds, helicopter crews have been using Osoyoos Lake to water-bomb the fire since about 6 p.m., RDOS says the fire is fast-moving.
- At 6:45 p.m., the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and Town of Osoyoos issued a warning for residents near Highway 3 and the Osoyoos Industrial Park to prepare to evacuate as Highway 3 remains closed with detours through Okanagan Falls or Fairview Road.
- The Oliver Fire Department has joined the response, deploying teams for direct fire action and structural protection, as photos near Old Richter Road suggest the blaze may be expanding.
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