Okanagan RCMP Seeking Witnesses to Ignition of Fatal Bald Range Wildfire

BC Wildfire Service sets up base in Okanagan Falls

Dozens of tents have been set up in Keogan Sports Park in Okanagan Falls alongside portable buildings hosting BC Wildfire Service’s incident command for the Bald Range Wildfire. The park saw 100 Mexican wildland firefighters arrive in the evening of Aug. 10, just three days after the fire erupted west of Summerland. More firefighters from across B.C., from departments near like Kelowna, to further away like Mill Bay and Nanaimo on Vancouver Isla…

Bald Range wildfire grows again as crews warn of possible winds, thunderstorm

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (EOS) said on Wednesday that there are no changes to evacuation orders and alerts at this time.

What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 12

B.C. Premier David Eby has promised to review the province's emergency response in the wake of the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, and says he hasn't ruled out calling for military assistance.

Bald Range Fire Cost Grows as Insurance Claims Bottleneck

Bald Range's economic toll is mounting amid an insurance claims bottleneck, as scientists warn such fires are becoming Canada's new normal.

Summerland evacuees face lineups, uncertainty — and an outpouring of help

Thousands of Summerland evacuees wait out the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire in Penticton motels, parking lots and a reception centre

What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.‘s wildfire emergency

Here are key facts about the Bald Range wildfire that exploded within hours of its detection in British Columbia's south Okanagan region on Aug. 7.