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Area Restrictions Lifted Around Bald Range Wildfire Near Summerland
The 25,000-hectare blaze is under control, and BCWS says hazards remain for travelers and residents near the fire area.
- The BC Wildfire Service rescinded its area restriction order for the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland on Friday, September 4, as decreased fire activity allows for safer public access.
- Discovered August 7 about 15 kilometres west of Summerland, the blaze forced evacuations of the entire community and more than 20,000 people within the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.
- Mapped at more than 25,000 hectares, the wildfire is now considered under control, following BCWS's announcement that the blaze was being held on August 28.
- Significant safety hazards remain, including unstable trees and ash pits that can be hard to detect; BCWS advises caution as the area remains an active job site.
- Under the Wildfire Act, officials retain authority to order evacuations if needed, while BCWS urges residents to report smoke that "rises from green, unburned fuel or from outside a fire's perimeter" over coming weeks.
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Area restrictions lifted around Bald Range wildfire near Summerland
The BC Wildfire Service has lifted its area restrictions around the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland. 'As the fire behaviour and activity has decreased, firefighting personnel no longer need to restrict public access to operate efficiently and safely in the area,' said the agency. The wildfire, how...
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