Crews Conduct Overnight Ignitions as Bald Range Wildfire Remains Volatile
The fire has burned 19,149 hectares as crews work to hold control lines, and evacuation orders and alerts remain in place, BCWS said.
- The Bald Range wildfire remains out of control at 19,149 hectares as of Friday, August 14, 2026, with evacuation orders continuing for more than 6,000 properties west of Summerland.
- Extremely dry conditions, with only 2 mm of rainfall recorded since July 1, have pushed the Drought Code above 1,000, compared to a typical value of approximately 800 at this time of year.
- Approximately 320 firefighters and 15 helicopters are responding to the blaze, while Highway 97 remains open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for "through traffic only."
- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen communications manager Erick Thompson urged residents to "take it easy" amid checkpoint traffic backlogs, as evacuees arriving early for temporary access passes caused unsafe conditions.
- The BC Wildfire Service warns residents to expect smoldering ground fire and smoke from within the fire perimeter over the coming weeks, though crews made "good progress" on the southern flank overnight.
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Crews conduct overnight ignitions as Bald Range wildfire remains volatile
UPDATE 11:25 a.m. Crews battling the Bald Range wildfire conducted a series of hand ignitions overnight, supported by a pair of night-vision helicopters. In an update late Friday morning, the BC Wildfire Service said conditions were favourable overnight and the fire has continued to grow away from ...
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