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Immediate threat to structures has passed at Bald Range wildfire by Summerland

BC Wildfire Service said 384 firefighters and 10 helicopters remain on scene as crews continue patrols, mop-up and containment work.

  • On Tuesday, the BC Wildfire Service demobilized structure protection equipment at The Bald Range, as the 25,230-hectare blaze west of Summerland no longer threatens structures following mop-up operations within 100 feet of homes.
  • While the threat to homes has passed, the blaze remains a priority in the Brent Mountain Protected Area; BCWS continues suppression efforts as one of 197 active wildfires across the province.
  • As of Thursday, BCWS has an Incident Command team, 384 firefighting personnel, 57 pieces of heavy equipment, and 10 helicopters on scene, with the Highway 97 corridor secured and fire activity minimal.
  • Six evacuation orders and three evacuation alerts remain in place despite reduced structural risk, as roving initial attack crews continue to patrol areas near critical infrastructure and homes.
  • Thermal scan results are guiding 24-hour operations for ground crews as they strengthen containment lines across west, north, and south flanks, while heavy equipment reinforces contingency lines ahead of forecasted winds.
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Immediate threat to structures has passed at Bald Range wildfire by Summerland

The Bald Range wildfire continues to burn west of Summerland, but the threat to structures has passed. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said that while some will remain on scene, structure protection equipment has been demobilized as the threat to structures has been diminished following mop-up operations within 100 feet of homes. At this time, a roving initial attack crew will continue to patrol areas near structures, critical in…

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