Evacuation Order removed for Trout Creek area in Summerland
The District recommends anyone returning to their property have a full tank of gas for their vehicles and bring a minimum of three days of food and essential supplies.
Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone
Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.
Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday
People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.
Evacuation alert issued for Princeton-Summerland Road as Bald Range wildfire threatens
An evacuation alert has been issued for Princeton-Summerland Road east of Thirsk Lake due to the Bald Range wildfire, according to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12
Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.
Residents evacuated by Quilpituk Creek wildfire told ‘start preparing themselves for re-entry’
In order to be prepared for return, its recommended you have enough supplies to be self sufficient for up to 72 hours.
Thunderstorms could bring erratic winds to Bald Range Wildfire
The Bald Range wildfire has grown to 18,450 hectares as crews work to strengthen containment lines and prepare for thunderstorms that could increase fire activity, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
‘We all just want to go home’: Frustration grows as Summerland evacuees wait for answers
Frustration is growing among Summerland evacuees who want to know when they can return home, but emergency officials said Tuesday the volatility of the Bald Range wildfire makes it impossible to give them a firm timeline.
Clearer skies fuel increased activity at Bald Range wildfire
Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.
REPLAY: B.C. officials provide wildfire, emergency update – Aug. 11
B.C. officials are providing a provincial update Tuesday at 11 a.m. as major wildfires in the Okanagan have forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted widespread evacuation orders and alerts.
Province adds accommodation, support for Summerland-area wildfire evacuees
The B.C. government has secured more than 1,000 hotel rooms in the Okanagan and increased staffing for its evacuee helpline as people leave their homes because of the Bald Range wildfire.
Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness
The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.
