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Bald Range Fire Forces Mass Evacuations | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
- Duration
- 1:35
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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Summary
A wildfire dubbed the Bald Range Fire is racing out of control in western Canada’s British Columbia, doubling in size to over 36 square miles in just days. Emergency crews are scrambling as thousands flee their homes — including some responders who had to evacuate their own families. The blaze threatens the Okanagan region, where residents are desperately…
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A wildfire dubbed the Bald Range Fire is racing out of control in western Canada’s British Columbia, doubling in size to over 36 square miles in just days. Emergency crews are scrambling as thousands flee their homes — including some responders who had to evacuate their own families. The blaze threatens the Okanagan region, where residents are desperately trying to save livestock, even leaving gates open or marking horses for identification. With structures still unaccounted for and containment
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