British Columbia wildfire forces mass evacuations as Bald Range fire grows for a second day
The Bald Range wildfire in western Canada has continued to spread rapidly, forcing mass evacuations in British Columbia and leaving thousands of people under emergency orders. The fire was first detected on Friday and had grown to more than 36 square miles by Saturday morning, according to the BC Wildfire Service. It remained out of control as it moved through the Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen districts.Emergency officials said the entire population of Summerland, about 12,000 people, was ordered to leave, along with about 8,000 residents of neighbouring Peachland. Power was also lost across Summerland, adding to the disruption as residents tried... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 19:03 LONDON
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