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Origin of Destructive B.C. Wildfire Remains Under Investigation: Police
Investigators say 20,000 people were displaced and about 150 properties were damaged or destroyed as they seek dashcam footage and witnesses.
- On Monday, the Penticton RCMP issued a call for witnesses and dashcam footage to assist the ongoing investigation into the origins of the Bald Range wildfire.
- The blaze displaced roughly 20,000 people and destroyed about 150 structures, swelling to 25,163.2 hectares while threatening Summerland and Faulder after starting Aug. 7.
- Investigators are seeking information about suspicious activity near Princeton-Summerland Road and Bathville Road, specifically the Crump Recreation Site and Trout Creek Recreation Site.
- While the multi-agency probe continues, police previously debunked viral rumours regarding a "bear banger" video that occurred kilometres away from the fire's origin.
- An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen Regional RCMP Detachment.
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Origin of Destructive BC Wildfire Remains Under Investigation: Police
The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada, late on Aug.8, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Origin of destructive B.C. wildfire remains under investigation: police
PENTICTON - Police say they are continuing to work with wildfire personnel and others on a multi-agency investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, which destroyed or damaged
·Toronto, Canada
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