Evacuation order issued due to out-of-control wildfire near Summerland, B.C.
5 sources·Updated August 10, 2026
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- BBC Science·1h ago'That fire came so fast': Wildfire rages in British Columbia
Officials in British Columbia are still trying to determine how many homes were lost to the fire, which remains out of control as of Monday.
Read at BBC Science → - Daily Mail News·19h agoRaging wildfire that erupted 'like a bomb' causes 20,000 Canadians to flee their homes as inferno sweeps parched land
The Bald Range fire has engulfed at least 53 square miles across British Columbia since the blaze was detected Friday afternoon.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Globe and Mail·1d agoB.C. wildfire shows little growth overnight as RCMP investigate possible death
More than 20,000 residents were forced to evacuate Summerland and other communities as wildfire destroyed homes, prompting a provincial state of emergency
Read at Globe and Mail → - Global News Canada·2d agoUrgent evacuation order issued for fast-moving wildfire near Summerland
The BC Wildfire Service says it's displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.
Read at Global News Canada →
