Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up

Traffic has stopped on Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C., as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to be human-caused.

BC Wildfire said the Brent Road fire is now an estimated .75 hectares and they have sent a ground team, as well as air support, to assist both the Summerland and Peachland fire departments.

“Right now the fire is burning at rank one with some rank 2, which means it is a smouldering ground fire with some visible open flame,” Cassie Martin with BC Wildfire has said.

The fire is an estimated three kilometres south of Peachland and on the western side of Highway 97.

BC Wildfire said it will have more information available within the hour.