Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency after the Bald Range wildfire rapidly grew to 9,500 hectares (23,500 acres) overnight, prompting mass evacuations. Tens of thousands of residents, including those in Summerland and Peachland, were ordered to flee, making it the largest evacuation event in B.C. this summer. Premier David Eby said an official described the out-of-control blaze as “a bomb going off,” noting its intense flames and self-creating weather system, which has led to property destruction and trapped individuals. The wildfire has impacted Canada's second-largest wine-producing region, caused power outages, and led to a boil-water notice in Summerland. This incident is part of a broader trend of severe wildfires across Canada this year, with 4 million hectares burned nationally, and B.C. currently battling over 100 fires. In fullTens of thousands flee British Columbia wildfire as state of emergency declaredMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Wildfire in western Canada nearly doubles in size as tens of thousands flee
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency after the Bald Range wildfire rapidly grew to 9,500 hectares (23,500 acres) overnight, prompting mass evacuations. Tens of thousands of residents, including those in Summerland and Peachland, were ordered to flee, making it the largest evacuation event in B.C. this summer. Premier David Eby said an official described the out-of-control blaze as “a bomb going off,” noting its intense flames and self-creating weather system, which has led to property destruction and trapped individuals. The wildfire has impacted Canada's second-largest wine-producing region, caused power outages, and led to a boil-water notice in Summerland. This incident is part of a broader trend of severe wildfires across Canada this year, with 4 million hectares burned nationally, and B.C. currently battling over 100 fires. In fullTens of thousands flee British Columbia wildfire as state of emergency declaredMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
