UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire grows to 24,536 hectares, as Summerland residents continue to return home
22-08-2026 04:31 via nanaimobulletin.com

UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire grows to 24,536 hectares, as Summerland residents continue to return home

UPDATE (7:25 P.M.)
The Bald Range wildfire continues to grow in size, according to the latest report from BCWS.
The provincial agency said in an update at 7:04 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, that the fire is currently 24,536 hectares in size and continues to be classified as out of control.
Earlier this Friday, BCWS reported that both fire behaviour and activity have been dampened over the last several days as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire and fires to the west and south have been impacting the r
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