Impacts of impending cold front over Bald Range wildfire diminished, BCWS says
BCWS said the fire has grown to 24,096 hectares as crews continue 24-hour operations and 80 properties remain under evacuation order.
- On Friday, Summerland officials downgraded evacuation orders for 450 properties, allowing residents to return home as the Bald Range wildfire stabilizes, leaving only 80 properties under evacuation order north of Wild Horse Road.
- BC Wildfire Service incident commander Stefan Hood reported that a previously feared cold front is now expected to be less severe, allowing crews to maintain 24-hour operations on the 24,096-hectare blaze.
- Returning residents face ongoing hazards including downed power lines, danger trees, and ash pits, prompting BCWS to urge caution as crews perform "extensive mop up" to ensure safety around homes.
- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen spokesperson Erick Thompson confirmed crews are prioritizing restoration in Electoral Area F, including Faulder and Meadow Valley, as residents await service updates.
- Penticton Indian Band Chief Greg Gabriel emphasized the need for better disaster planning, stating officials must "wake up" to prevent future wildfire devastation through implementing Indigenous land stewardship knowledge.
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'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
While the Bald Range wildfire rages on, most Summerland residents were able to return home on Thursday but remain on evacuation alert. Close to 450 properties are no longer under evacuation orders, except for those on Garnet Valley Road north of Wildhorse Road, said Summerland CAO Graham Statt on Aug. 20. He added that residents of around 80 properties still can not return home and that the evacuation order remains in Electoral Area F (Faulder).…
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'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland
While the Bald Range wildfire rages on, most Summerland residents were able to return home on Thursday but remain on evacuation alert. Close to 450 properties are no longer under evacuation orders, except for those on Garnet Valley Road north of Wildhorse Road, said Summerland CAO Graham Statt on Aug. 20. He added that residents of around 80 properties still can not return home and that the evacuation order remains in Electoral Area F (Faulder).…
Impacts of impending cold front over Bald Range wildfire diminished, BCWS says
UPDATE: 9:12 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service says it's no longer expecting a dramatic cold front over the Bald Range wildfire the next two days. In a video posted online, incoming incident commander Stefan Hood said the severity of a cold front expected to pass over the wildfire come Friday and Saturda...
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