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The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said the highway will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and speed limits have been reduced to 70 km/h.

The concept would add two transit-only lanes to the existing six lanes between the William R. Bennett Bridge and UBC Okanagan — a project staff say could be 20 years away.

On Aug. 13, just after 12:45 p.m., a black Chevrolet Trax was stopped on Highway 97 south of Taylor, after a B.C. Highway Patrol officer clocked a speed of 142 km/h in a 70 zone.

The new properties under evacuation order include Loon Lake and properties on Highway 97 from Loon Lake Road to past Scottie Creek Road.

The Bald Range wildfire is still listed as out of control and has now grown to 21,391 hectares since it was discovered 11 days ago.

As of 6 p.m. on Aug. 14, evacuation orders for all properties in Peachland and Electoral Area West will be downgraded to evacuation alerts, officials say.

Erin Catherall said structural protection and firefighters continue to work on the southern flank, which is the area around Mt. Conkle, with Penticton to the south.

Chief Greg Gabriel, whose members are among the evacuees, says that could mean looking at logging practices and addressing drought conditions. 

Residents are advised to take precautions when they return home, including sanitizing their fridges as they clear out spoiled food, and to assess trees and property for damages.

The wildfire near Logan Lake broke out on Wednesday and the BC Wildfire Service says it is about 88 hectares in size and burning out of control.

Strong winds and low humidity kept crews busy along the southwestern flank of the fire, which has now grown to more than 22,000 hectares.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (EOS) said on Wednesday that there are no changes to evacuation orders and alerts at this time.

The Bradley Creek wildfire has not grown significantly over the past few days, but crews are still working to prevent flare-ups and keep the area safe.

'For our community, it's measured in homes, family histories and places people have spent all of their lives,' Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band said.

It is not clear yet what has happened to a small group of "iconic"  mountain goats, as a large wildfire burns out of control near the evacuated community of Summerland, B.C.  

Kyla Gaudiuso says she found out her home in Faulder, B.C., had been destroyed when she received a photo of the ridge where it once stood, completely engulfed in flames.

After more than a week, some Summerland residents are finally walking back through their front doors.

"We were holding our own, but homes around me began to start on fire and it changed the whole game," Jeff Moore, whose cabin was on Okanagan Lake, told Global News.

David Hickey, a driver with the High Acuity Response Team, helped receive dozens of seniors at Kaigo Senior Living Facility in Kelowna.

Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly.