Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Osoyoos → Kelowna

Official DriveBC road events and latest camera images for key Okanagan and Cariboo sections of Highway 97, with FireRadar wildfire context.

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Official road report
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DriveBC has not provided enough currently effective road status information to label this route open, restricted or closed. This does not confirm the road is open, unrestricted or safe. Upcoming or unclear schedules are shown separately; check the official source before travel.

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Road reports and scheduled work

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CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 97, In West Kelowna and At Westlake Rd to At Westside Rd. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Mon Oct 12. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday and weekends. Right lane closed. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 4:29pm PDT. Work in effect Sep 26th and 27th, Oct 11th and 12th.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Sep 23, 2026, 4:29 p.m. PDT
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CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 97, Callan Rd to N Beach Rd. Starting Tue Sep 8. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Tuesday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h all day, every day. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 2:18pm PDT. Watch for gravel trucks entering/exiting work zones and avoid following work vehicles into turning lanes. Speed reduced to 50km/h during hauling operations.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 8, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

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Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 2:18 p.m. PDT
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CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance from Highway 97, In Kelowna to In West Kelowna and Glenrosa. Starting Fri Oct 9 until Sat Oct 10. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 6:30pm PDT. Slow Down , Move Over.

Highway 97 · Harvey Avenue

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 10, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. PDT
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CONSTRUCTION

Mowing from Highway 97, In Osoyoos to Highway 3, In Keremeos. Starting Thu Sep 17 until Thu Oct 15. From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:42am PDT. Watch for crews and equipment working.

Highway 97 · 97th Street

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

Official update: Sep 29, 2026, 11:42 a.m. PDT

Data status

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Highway information

Road conditions and more

View road conditions, closures, cameras, weather, nearby wildfires and travel alerts for this route section. Official road status is kept separate from wildfire and weather information.

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Current road conditions and restrictions from the responsible road authority, with the latest available update time.

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Current closures and restrictions from the responsible road authority. Missing information is never treated as proof that the road is open.

Incidents →

Current incidents and travel disruptions reported for this highway, including the latest update time and affected section when available.

Cameras →

The latest available road-authority camera images along the highway, with update times where available. Still images are not presented as live video.

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Environment Canada weather alerts, current conditions and short forecasts for communities near this highway.

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Official wildfire activity near this highway, kept separate from road conditions reported by the responsible transportation authority.

Winter driving →

Official highway events, Environment Canada weather warnings and camera context for winter travel planning without inferring traction or safe travel.

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Latest highway camera images

Images update periodically. They are not live video or proof that a road is open or safe, and FireRadar does not keep a camera archive.

Latest DriveBC image at Kelowna - S
Kelowna - S
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Highway 97 at Highway 33 in Kelowna, looking south on Highway 97.

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Latest DriveBC image at WR Bennett Bridge 07
WR Bennett Bridge 07
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WR Bennett Bridge east end, connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Highway 97 at Highway 97C - E
Highway 97 at Highway 97C - E
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Highway 97 at Highway 97C junction about 5 km south of Westbank, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Kaleden - S
Kaleden - S
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Highway 97 at Highway 3A junction just south of Kaleden Weigh Scale, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at WR Bennett Bridge 04
WR Bennett Bridge 04
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WR Bennett Bridge mid-span, connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Callan Road
Callan Road
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Highway 97 at Callan Road, about 6 km north of Summerland and 15 km south of Peachland, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Kaleden - N
Kaleden - N
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Highway 97 at Highway 3A junction just south of Kaleden Weigh Scale, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Kaleden - W
Kaleden - W
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Highway 97 at Highway 3A junction just south of Kaleden Weigh Scale, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Highway 97 at Highway 97C - W
Highway 97 at Highway 97C - W
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Highway 97 at Highway 97C junction about 5 km south of Westbank, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Highway 97 at Highway 97C - N
Highway 97 at Highway 97C - N
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Highway 97 at Highway 97C junction about 5 km south of Westbank, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at WR Bennett Bridge 11
WR Bennett Bridge 11
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WR Bennett Bridge east approach at Abbott Street, looking west along Highway 97.

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Latest DriveBC image at WR Bennett Bridge 02
WR Bennett Bridge 02
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WR Bennett Bridge west end, connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Highway 97 at Highway 97C - S
Highway 97 at Highway 97C - S
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Highway 97 at Highway 97C junction about 5 km south of Westbank, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Kelowna - N
Kelowna - N
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Highway 97 at Highway 33 in Kelowna, looking north on Highway 97.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 10, 2026, 12:22 a.m. PDT · 14 cameras

Route map & wildfire context

The highway is highlighted in orange. Wildfires, recently extinguished fires, smoke and AQHI each have their own source. The map does not determine whether the highway is safe to travel.

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Fire bans and restrictions

Fire restrictions along Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Osoyoos → Kelowna

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Weather

Official alerts and forecasts

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Wildfire impact

Nearby wildfire conditions

The section below combines official wildfire information with available Environment Canada weather. It is context only, not a fire-spread forecast or travel-safety score.

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Updates

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Road reports and cameras update on different schedules. Each timestamp is shown with its source. Missing information remains unavailable and is never shown as zero.

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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

Environment Canada weather and nearby wildfire information are shown separately from the road status. Always check the transportation authority before travel.

Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
8°C
Wind
2 km/h
Humidity
54%

No Environment Canada weather alert currently overlaps this corridor area. This does not guarantee safe road conditions.

Nearest available weather station: Penticton · approximately 3 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 9, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PDT
Tonight
Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 1700 metres lowering to 1300 metres after midnight. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 9.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. A few showers near Osoyoos in the afternoon. Snow level 1300 metres. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the morning. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Saturday night
Mainly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. A few showers near Osoyoos early in the evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late in the evening. Low 6.
Sunday
Sunny. High 13.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Within 25 km
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Nearest reported active fire: Bald Range · 22 km · Under control

Distances are measured to a representative corridor line. They do not predict fire spread or determine whether the road is safe or open.