Wildfires have continued to devastate areas of the western U.S. and Canada in recent days. One conflagration led to a rapid evacuation of some 20,000 people, as the Bald Range fire in southern British Columbia encroached on the community of Summerland and its vicinity. #Wildfire #Disaster #Evacuation
Wildfires in Summerland, British Columbia have forced thousands to evacuate as Canada endures an intense fire season. CBC Published August 10, 2026 A new report highlighted by ABC News says human-caused climate change contributed to the [...]
Flames from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C. light up the Okanagan sky. (Tracy Sherlock/Submitted) Published August 9, 2026 A fast-moving wildfire crisis has erupted across British Columbia, forcing more than 20,000 people [...]
The town of Summerland, which has roughly 12,000 residents, was ordered evacuated overnight, along with about 8,000 residents in and around nearby Peachland.