The Okanagan Connector was temporarily closed overnight because of a wildfire burning along the well-travelled highway.
The fire was around five kilometres north of the interchange of Highway 97 and Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland.
Its size was estimated to be 0.24 hectares, near Trepanier Road.
DriveBC reported the route was closed between Highway 5A at Aspen Grove and Highway 97, then reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic earlier Wednesday before fully reopening.
BC Wildfire says the fire is suspected to be human-caused, and that nine firefighters were on scene.
Elsewhere in the region, the Dry Lake wildfire near Tulameen is still listed at 21 hectares, and an evacuation alert for 43 properties is still in effect.
BC Wildfire says the Dry Lake fire has changed from being out of control to being held, as a fireguard has been established around it.
Today, 63 personnel are on scene, along with three helicopters and nine pieces of heavy equipment.
In the South Okanagan, the Solco Creek fire burning east of Okanagan Falls is considered as being held.
It was earlier estimated at 13.8 hectares, but is now listed at 18.8 hectares. For Wednesday, 31 personnel are on scene.
In the Central Okanagan, the three-hectare Rose Valley fire discovered on Sunday has been deemed under control.
In the Shuswap, the 1.8-hectare Marble Point fire along Shuswap Lake is considered as being held.
Fire danger ratings for the region range from moderate to high.
For the latest on fires in B.C., visit BC Wildfire Service.
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