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UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire still out of control, grows west of Summerland
2+ week, 5+ day ago (637+ words) Published 4:21 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire continues to grow west of Summerland. Eighteen days after it was discovered, the out-of-control blaze is now an estimated 25,171 hectares in size. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on Tuesday said temperatures over the…...
UPDATE: BCWS working on response to three Central Okanagan spot fires
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (279+ words) Published 1:11 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are responding to three wildfires in the Central Okanagan caused by lightning yesterday. Incident management teams working on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland are working with other BCWS teams on tackling…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares
3+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) Published 7:30 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 The wildfire south of Kamloops is now considered held by the BC Wildfire Service at 44 hectares in size. A wildfire that is being held remains active, but is no longer expected to grow beyond its current…...
UPDATE: Wildfire in Kelowna's Black Mountain being held
3+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) Published 7:39 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A wildfire the sparked in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area is now being held. The blaze is estimated at under one hectare in size and is not expected to grow. A lightening strike caused the wildfire. A…...
'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland
3+ week, 2+ day ago (621+ words) Published 5:54 am Friday, August 21, 2026 While the Bald Range wildfire rages on, most Summerland residents were able to return home on Thursday but remain on evacuation alert. Close to 450 properties are no longer under evacuation orders, except for those on Garnet…...
Emergency preparedness is more than stockpiling water
3+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) Published 1:38 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 By Marc Kitteringham/Comox Valley Record I just watched some footage that made me sit back and take a deep breath. It was a social media video of a man driving through Faulder, B.C. on Aug. 11, the…...
Summerland Strong: B.C. looks to support wildfire evacuees
3+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) Published 3:31 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 An initiative to show up for Summerland following the devestating Bald Range wildfire is grabbing attention as well as a bottle of wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), along with the BC Restaurants and Food Services…...
UPDATE: More Summerland wildfire evacuees could return home Sunday, CAO says
4+ week, 1+ day ago (938+ words) Published 2:30 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Logan Lockhart and Brady Ursel The pace is picking up on staged re-entry into Summerland for evacuees of the devastating Bald Range wildfire. “I’m planning on rolling with a larger area than originally planned tomorrow…...