2 brush fires erupted on Penticton Indian Band land, prompting emergency response and road closure.

On September 28, two brush fires erupted on Penticton Indian Band land near Westhills Drive and Sage Road around 3:30 p.m., prompting emergency response and the closure of parts of Westhills Drive by the RCMP. The first fire, near Westhills Drive, was mostly extinguished by 4 p.m., allowing crews to focus on the second blaze. The causes and sizes of both fires remain unknown.

September 28, 2024
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