About 150 structures damaged or lost to wildfire in and around Summerland, B.C.
About 150 structures were damaged or destroyed as crews continued suppression and structure protection efforts on the 21,256-hectare blaze, officials said.
- On Monday evening, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the District of Summerland confirmed an estimated 150 structures were damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland.
- The Bald Range wildfire now spans 21,391 hectares after 11 days of burning, with BC Wildfire Service prioritizing suppression on the aggressive western flank, which remains 19 kilometres from Osprey Lake.
- RDOS information officer Erick Thompson toured Summerland and noted firefighters saved structures in blackened areas, while structure protection resources have been reduced by approximately 60% as the immediate risk fades.
- Highway 97 remains open to traffic, and about 800 properties were downgraded from evacuation orders to alerts on Sunday, though resident Trainer noted, "We're not OK until everyone's OK."
- The BC Wildfire Service warns that warm, dry, and windy conditions forecast for Tuesday could trigger aggressive fire behavior, while a potential cold front late Friday may increase fire risks further.
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Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. wildfire survivors include pet salamander and tarantula
When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it wiped out the community of Faulder, B.C., they had to leave behind some of their beloved pets, including a tarantula named Velky Pavouk and Mongo the salamander.
More homes lost to devastating wildfires in B.C.
B.C.’s emergency management minister says 150 structures have been lost to the wildfire burning near Summerland, as evacuated residents return. And the provincial health officer is warning all residents of the impacts of smoke from wildfires.
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Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate
Officials say last week's fast-moving wildfire in western Canada destroyed or damaged about 150 structures, forcing over 20,000 people to evacuate.
Authorities in the Okanagan region of British Columbia reported that a forest fire that ravaged the town of Summerland this month destroyed or damaged approximately 150 buildings.
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