Bald Range fire: Orders downgraded for some, alerts issued for others, Highway 97 reopened for all
Officials downgraded some evacuation orders to alerts as the Bald Range wildfire grew to 21,145 hectares and Highway 97 reopened to all traffic.
- On Sunday, the District of Summerland downgraded evacuation orders to alerts for properties near Highway 97 and Trout Creek, while the highway reopened 24/7 to all traffic between Penticton and Peachland.
- The Bald Range wildfire reached an estimated 21,145 hectares as of Sunday afternoon, though officials maintain a staged re-entry process as services stabilize while the fire continues threatening other areas.
- An Incident Management Team coordinates 246 firefighting personnel and 180 structure protection staff, supported by 13 helicopters and 62 pieces of heavy equipment providing 24-hour coverage.
- At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen issued evacuation alerts for properties along Princeton-Summerland Road, with the RDOS adding further alerts Sunday for Greata Ranch South.
- Evacuees requiring assistance can contact Emergency Support Services, while residents should monitor Bald Range Wildfire Updates or RDOS News and Events pages, and drivers should check DriveBC for highway conditions.
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Since Friday in the Okanagan, evacuation orders have been gradually downgraded to allow the return of evacuees from the Bald Range fire
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