Road conditions and wildfire context

Highway 97C — Okanagan Connector

DriveBC road conditions and FireRadar environmental context between the Okanagan and Merritt.

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Official road report
Road status unknownCurrent

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

Ditch maintenance at Highway 97C, 4km East of Pennask Creek Bridge. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Oct 5. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 90 KM/HR. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 6:53am PDT. Please watch for Crew and Equipment.

Highway 97C · Highway 97C

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 6:53 a.m. PDT

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Highway information

Road conditions and more

View road conditions, closures, cameras, weather, nearby wildfires and travel alerts for this highway. 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.

Closures →

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.

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

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Current road and weather information plus FireRadar Plus Route alert options for supported conditions and notification delivery.

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 Aspen Grove - S
Aspen Grove - S
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) at Highway 5A junction near Aspen Grove, looking south.

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Latest DriveBC image at Brenda Mine - E
Brenda Mine - E
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 22 km west of Highway 97 and Highway 97C Junction, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Pennask Summit - W
Pennask Summit - W
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 74 km west of Kelowna, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Pothole Lake - E
Pothole Lake - E
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 7 km east of Aspen Grove near Pothole Lake, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Pennask Summit - E
Pennask Summit - E
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 74 km west of Kelowna, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Elkhart - W
Elkhart - W
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 25 km east of Highway 5A and Highway 97C junction, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Elkhart - E
Elkhart - E
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 25 km east of Highway 5A and Highway 97C junction, looking east.

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Latest DriveBC image at Brenda Mine - W
Brenda Mine - W
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 22 km west of Highway 97 and Highway 97C junction, looking west.

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Latest DriveBC image at Aspen Grove - N
Aspen Grove - N
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) at Highway 5A junction near Aspen Grove, looking north.

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Latest DriveBC image at Pothole Lake - W
Pothole Lake - W
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Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector) about 7 km east of Aspen Grove near Pothole Lake, looking west.

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Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 5, 2026, 1:59 p.m. PDT · 10 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 97C — Okanagan Connector

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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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Current conditions

Weather and nearby wildfires

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Environment Canada

Corridor weather

Current
Alerts
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Temperature
18°C
Wind
5 km/h
Humidity
57%

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

Nearest available weather station: Summerland · approximately 45 km from the route reference point · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT
Today
Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h early this afternoon. High 22. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Wind south 30 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 7.
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Wildfire information

Wildfires near the corridor

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Out of control
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Nearest reported active fire: Bald Range · 26 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.