UPDATE: Highway 97 closed in Peachland as crews fight wildfire

Highway 97 is closed in both directions in Peachland as crews fight a wildfire today. BC Wildfire Service has responded the blaze along Highway 97 south of Peachland, but details about it are still sparse. Fire information officer Taylor Colman said it's considered a spot size fire, but more specific details will be available once crews make an assessment. An initial attack crew is working the blaze. Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Brent and Renfrew roads in Peachland, according to DriveBC. A detour isn't available and vehicles will be turned around in both directions. For the latest on the highway closure go to DriveBC.ca http://www.drivebc.ca . To contact a reporter for this story, email Levi Landry mailto:llandry@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-3723 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .