BREAKING: Overnight wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation order for Summerland

08-08-2026 16:49 via vancouversun.com

BREAKING: Overnight wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation order for Summerland

More than 20,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes as a fast-moving wildfire burns out of control near Okanagan Lake. Read More

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