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B.C. extends state of emergency for wildfires to Aug. 29

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B.C. has extended its provincial state of emergency until Aug. 29 as wildfire risks remain high across the province.

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes says residents will be home by the weekend

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The Summerland Sunday Market will return this weekend as the community continues its recovery.

‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared

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B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as a rapidly growing wildfire near Summerland forces thousands of people from their homes.

Konanz says help available as Bald Range wildfire forces evacuations

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Federal support is available for Bald Range wildfire evacuees as crews continue to battle the blaze, MP Helena Konanz said.

Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97

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More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland.

Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire

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Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community.
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Wildfire forces relocation of hundreds of Summerland care residents

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Hundreds of long-term care and senior residents are being moved from Summerland facilities as Interior Health responds to the Bald Range wildfire.

More than 12,000 people ordered to evacuate Summerland as explosive wildfire surges

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More than 12,000 residents of Summerland, B.C., have been ordered to leave the community as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the South Okanagan municipality.

Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke

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Wildfire smoke blanketed southern B.C. on Friday, prompting widespread air quality warnings.

More Mexican firefighters land in B.C. to assist wildfire response

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About 200 firefighters from Mexico arrived in B.C. on Thursday to help battle destructive wildfires across the province.
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Pilot injured after helicopter crash into lake while battling B.C. wildfires

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A helicopter pilot suffered minor injuries after the aircraft went down in a lake while battling wildfires in British Columbia's Cariboo region.

B.C. wildfires force thousands from their homes

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About 8,000 people are under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires continue to threaten communities in the southern Interior and Cariboo regions, provincial officials said Tuesday.
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