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“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

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B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

Summerland Seniors Village residents return home after wildfire evacuation

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Residents of Summerland Seniors Village are returning home after being evacuated because of the Bald Range wildfire.

About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire

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Emergency officials estimate about 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland and surrounding rural areas.

Bald Range wildfire leaves Summerland wineries, farmers bracing for losses

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Summerland wineries and fruit growers are assessing potential crop losses after a fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations at the height of harvest season.

Evacuation Order removed for Trout Creek area in Summerland

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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

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Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

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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

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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

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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.

Thunderstorms could bring erratic winds to Bald Range Wildfire

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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.
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‘We all just want to go home’: Frustration grows as Summerland evacuees wait for answers

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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

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Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.
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