(UPDATE: Aug. 13 @ 9:51 am) – In an update provided early Saturday morning, DriveBC confirms that Highway 3 between Keremeos and Osoyoos is fully open.
The highway was previously closed due to a vehicle fire.
CLEAR - #BCHwy3 - Forest Fire between Chopaka road and Nighthawk road has been clear.
The highway from #KeremeosBC to #OsoyoosBC is FULLY OPEN.— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 13, 2022
The highway was down to single lane alternating traffic on Friday.
On Aug. 12, the BC Wildfire Service reported a new wildfire in the area which was called the Richter Mountain fire. For more NowMedia coverage on that fire, click here.
However, the connection between the two incidents has yet to be confirmed by the BCWS.
More than 30 firefighters responded to the blaze. As of Saturday morning, the fire is estimated at 26 hectares.
(UPDATE: Aug. 12 @ 5:51 am): The highway is now open to single-lane alternating traffic.
(Original story: Aug. 12 @ 5:22 am): Hwy 3 is closed in both directions between Keremeos and Osoyoos.
DriveBC said there is a vehicle fire between Chopaka Road and Nighthawk Road.
UPDATE - ⚠️ #BCHwy3 - Closed in both directions due to an eastbound [EB] vehicle incident, near Sumac Road, east of #Keremeos and west of #Ossoyoos.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 12, 2022
Detour available via #BCHwy3A.
ℹ️ https://t.co/B8cE779RQI pic.twitter.com/zLe9CVgJHQ
A detour is available via Hwy 3A.
DriveBC added that motorists should watch for traffic workers.
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