Okanagan

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David Eby Bowinn Ma Highway 97 Summerland BC Wildfires Transportation Infrastructure Wildfires Public Safety British Columbia

Highway 97 Fully Reopens Through Okanagan Corridor as Summerland Wildfire Evacuation Orders Rescinded

Infrastructure

CA Aug 17, 2026

Highway 97 Fully Reopens Through Okanagan Corridor as Summerland Wildfire Evacuation Orders Rescinded

The Ministry of Transportation and BC Wildfire Service lift travel restrictions on Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland as containment lines hold, allowing hundreds of evacuees to return home.

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B.C. Government Deploys $20M Emergency Evacuation Relief Fund for Interior Communities

Public Safety

CA Aug 13, 2026

B.C. Government Deploys $20M Emergency Evacuation Relief Fund for Interior Communities

Premier David Eby visits emergency response command centres in Penticton and announces direct financial support for wildfire evacuees.

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