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Thanks for the info there Peter. So is it true 97 is closed or is it the Westside Road? Wondering too if that smoke is making it hard to see and breath. What I got from drivebc.ca is that visibility is poor.



No, 97 is open, but Westside Road - a terrific m/c road - is closed from just north of Kelowna to just south of Vernon. Too much smoke, too close to the flames, and they're trying to keep the road clear for emergency equipment. One of BC's other best rides - Lillooet south to Whistler via Duffy Lake - is also closed due to the Lillooet fire, now out of control. BC's burning ! Give a prayer for the firefighters in the air and on the ground, all of whom are performing Above And Beyond !