Lakeside Homes Destroyed, Evacuations Expanded as B.C. Wildfires Surge
The fire is listed as out of control and likely human-caused, while strong winds and thunderstorms hindered aircraft and ground crews.
- On Sunday, the Bradley Creek wildfire in British Columbia's North Okanagan continued expanding, forcing widespread evacuations across the province with 8,500 properties under evacuation orders or alerts.
- Intense 115 km/h winds and a cold front on Saturday overwhelmed firefighting efforts, causing Bradley Creek to double in size to roughly 26 square kilometres.
- The province reported 31 new wildfires in the past 24 hours, while storm-related damage knocked out power to more than 23,000 customers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions.
- Vernon Acting Mayor Akbal Mund said Sunday winds have calmed and about 250 evacuees have registered at the city's emergency centre for food and water.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service warned that drought-impacted fuels remain susceptible to ignition despite less intense conditions, advising residents to stay prepared for quick departures.
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Home destroyed in overnight fire near Salmon Arm
A residence was razed in an overnight structure fire near Salmon Arm. The homeowner was receiving help from Emergency Support Services, provided through the Shuswap Emergency Program, after their Tappen home, located off Vella Road, was completely destroyed in the fire that began late Sunday night, Aug. 2. Several Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) fire departments responded, including Tappen-Sunnybrae, Shuswap, White Lake and Eagle Bay. …
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Lakeside homes destroyed, evacuations expanded as B.C. wildfires surge
The Bradley Creek wildfire burns west of Vernon, B.C., in this Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) VERNON — A wildfire fanned by 115 kilometre per hour winds razed homes along the west side of British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, forcing many residents to escape to safety. Video and photos posted online show flames in the night sky, and later, the charred remains of buildings a…
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