No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire, evaction orders remain
BC Wildfire Service says 372 firefighters, 79 heavy equipment units and 38 structure protection staff are working as rain and cooler weather slow the blaze.
- The Bald Range wildfire remains out-of-control at 25,021 hectares, located 15 kilometres west of Summerland, despite gusty winds on Sunday.
- While northern areas received 6 to 7 mm of rain Saturday, the Okanagan enters a warming and drying trend Monday that could increase fire activity on southern and western flanks.
- BCWS maintains 24-hour operations with 372 firefighting personnel on-site, building a contingency line south of Isintok Lake and west of Brent Mountain as a precautionary measure.
- The Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre is coordinating with provincial partners to support the safe return of Faulder and Meadow Valley residents as soon as conditions allow.
- Operations Crews continue mop-up and patrols around Summerland homes while utilizing thermal scans to identify hotspots, ensuring critical infrastructure protection along the fire's edge.
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No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire, evaction orders remain - Creston Valley Advance
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. The Bald Range wildfire 15 kilometres west of Summerland remains at 25,021 hectares, despite gusty winds on Sunday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire behaviour remained lower than in previous days, thanks to rain from Saturday’s thunderstorm, which added moisture to forest fuels. “The northern parts of the Bald Range fire received 6 to 7 mm of rain yesterday, however, the south of the fire received minimal rain,” s…
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No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire, evaction orders remain
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. The Bald Range wildfire 15 kilometres west of Summerland remains at 25,021 hectares, despite gusty winds on Sunday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire behaviour remained lower than in previous days, thanks to rain from Saturday’s thunderstorm, which added moisture to forest fuels. “The northern parts of the Bald Range fire received 6 to 7 mm of rain yesterday, however, the south of the fire received minimal rain,” s…
No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire, evaction orders remain - The Interior News - Smithers BC
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. The Bald Range wildfire 15 kilometres west of Summerland remains at 25,021 hectares, despite gusty winds on Sunday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire behaviour remained lower than in previous days, thanks to rain from Saturday’s thunderstorm, which added moisture to forest fuels. “The northern parts of the Bald Range fire received 6 to 7 mm of rain yesterday, however, the south of the fire received minimal rain,” s…
No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire despite gusty winds
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. The Bald Range wildfire 15 kilometres west of Summerland remains at 25,021 hectares, despite gusty winds on Sunday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire behaviour remained lower than in previous days, thanks to rain from Saturday’s thunderstorm, which added moisture to forest fuels. “The northern parts of the Bald Range fire received 6 to 7 mm of rain yesterday, however, the south of the fire received minimal rain,” s…
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