Evacuation alert rescinded for Richter Mountain wildfire near Osoyoos

An evacuation alert that was issued Friday morning for a new wildfire in the South Okanagan has been rescinded.

Originally, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) issued an evacuation alert for properties along Highway 3 and Sumac Road because of the Richter Mountain wildfire.

However, in the afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., the RDOS rescinded that evacuation alert.

2:55 B.C. wildfires: Evacuated Olalla residents allowed to return home

The fire started along Highway 3 on Thursday night and is currently mapped at around 40 hectares. It is being worked on by both BC Wildfire Crews and the Keremeos fire department.

It is currently classified as out of control. Battling the blaze are 33 BC WIldfire personnel responding, one water tender and aerial resources.

DriveBC indicates there was a car fire between Chopaka Road and Nighthawk Road on Highway 3, and the stretch of road was closed late last night. It’s currently open to single-lane alternating traffic.

1:57 ‘Tears of joy’: Olalla, B.C. residents relieved to return home