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 the feared cold front is now less severe than anticipated, though the Bald Range fire remains mapped at 24,096 hectares with 24-hour operations continuing.
- Returning residents face ongoing hazards including downed power lines, danger trees, and ash pits as crews perform "extensive mop up" around structures to ensure safety in affected areas.
- 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 advocated for better disaster planning, stating officials must "wake up" and implement Indigenous land stewardship knowledge to prevent future wildfire devastation.
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'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland - Creston Valley Advance
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).…
'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).…
'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland - Grand Forks Gazette
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).…
'A lot of work to be done' at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland - The Interior News - Smithers BC
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).…
Penticton Western News
'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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