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1 evacuation alert rescinded after change in Brunswick Complex fire activity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Published 8:04 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Dillon White/Mission City Record An evacuation alert for Area B in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has been rescinded. The regional district announced that the alert for Sawmill Creek to Dogwood Valley first…...
No growth on Summerland's Bald Range wildfire, evaction orders remain
2+ week, 6+ day ago (505+ words) Published 7:02 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire 15 kilometres west of Summerland remains at 25,021 hectares, despite gusty winds on Sunday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire behaviour remained lower than in previous days, thanks to rain from Saturday’s…...
Wildfire crews get a handle on 2 of 3 blazes near the Okanagan Connector
2+ week, 6+ day ago (375+ words) Published 8:15 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 The Lacoma Creek wildfire that sparked off Highway 97C on Sunday is now considered held. The blaze grew to.009 hectares and is lightning-caused. Another lightning-caused fire in the North Missezula Lake region, south of the Okanagan Connector…...
More orders, alerts downgraded for Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton
2+ week, 6+ day ago (606+ words) Published 5:27 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 UPDATE 5 P.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 23 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order for 20 addressed properties to evacuation alert, while residents of South Green Lake, 70 Mile House, and Loon Lake have seen their evacuation alert downgraded…...
Suspicious fire at B.C. apartment complex leaves 2 dead, others hospitalized and dozens displaced
3+ week, 1+ day ago (728+ words) Published 10:30 am Friday, August 21, 2026 By Sarah Simpson/Cowichan Valley Citizen A suspicious overnight fire at the Gala Vista apartments in Duncan has resulted in one death, several injuries, and displaced roughly 50 people. “I can confirm that the BC Coroners Service…...
Potential for aggressive behaviour at Brunswick Complex fire in Fraser Canyon
3+ week, 3+ day ago (616+ words) Published 8:42 pm Wednesday, August 19, 2026 By Dillon White/Mission City Record UPDATE Aug. 19 8:35 p.m. Warmer and drier weather conditions anticipated over the next few days will result in increased activity across the Brunswick Complex that remains out of control, says BC Wildfire…...
Summerland Strong: B.C. looks to support wildfire evacuees
3+ week, 4+ day ago (278+ words) Published 3:31 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 An initiative to show up for Summerland following the devestating Bald Range wildfire is grabbing attention as well as a bottle of wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), along with the BC Restaurants and Food Services…...
Postal service resumes in Clinton as Pear Lake fire holds at 160,315 hectares
3+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Published 12:11 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 As of Tuesday morning (Aug. 18), the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton was estimated at 160,315 hectares and was still burning Out of Control. Residents of Clinton and the surrounding area have been informed that as of Wednesday…...
UPDATE: Around 150 structures damaged or destroyed in Bald Range wildfire
3+ week, 5+ day ago (602+ words) Published 6:30 pm Monday, August 17, 2026 The first updates on damage from the Bald Range wildfire have been released by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and District of Summerland. Summerland CAO Graham Statt shared during the nightly RDOS live update that about…...
UPDATE: More Summerland wildfire evacuees could return home Sunday, CAO says
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (912+ words) Published 2:33 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 The pace is picking up on staged re-entry into Summerland for evacuees of the devastating Bald Range wildfire. “I’m planning on rolling with a larger area than originally planned tomorrow (Aug. 16),” Summerland CAO Graham Statt said....