Tag: Summerland wildfire

Summerland targets Friday return for final evacuees, power could be out until Wednesday

Wildfires John White -
Summerland expects to downgrade its final evacuation orders Friday, allowing residents of about 80 properties to return to a wildfire-damaged area where electricity may not be fully restored until Wednesday, chief administrative officer Graham Statt said.

Stolen pumps hamper crews as Summerland-area wildfire grows by 600 hectares

Wildfires John White -
The theft of critical suppression equipment, including pumps, is hampering crews at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Wednesday.

Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

Wildfires Brendan Pawliw -
The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.

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

Wildfires John White -
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.

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