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Boaters urged to keep Okanagan Lake clear between Bennett Bridge and Fintry

Access the lake on the south side of the William R. Bennett Bridge or north of Fintry Provincial Park
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W.R. Bennett Bridge on Aug. 23 at 3:30 p.m.

As firefighting continues in the Central Okanagan, boaters are being asked to access Okanagan Lake either on the south side of the William R. Bennett Bridge or north of Fintry Provincial Park.

RCMP are asking boaters to stay off the water north of the William R. Bennett Bridge until Fintry Provincial Park, until aerial firefighting concludes and evacuation orders are lifted for designated areas along the lake.

鈥淔irefighting aircraft can deploy at any moment and as such, it is crucial we keep this area open for their immediate access and without interference from private pleasure crafts and vessels,鈥 said Corp. Michael Gauthier.

Anyone boating within this perimeter can expect to be met with the enforcement of the RCMP.

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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