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Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal,' province's premier says - AP News

Unlock these with Subscription Published - August 13, 2026 02:27 pm IST - British Columbia, Canada Smoke rises over the northwest flank of the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, British Columbia, Canada | Photo Credit: Reuters A wildfire that forced more than 20,000 people to flee from their homes in western Canada moved so quickly that crews had to abandon firefighting to help residents escape, a pace British Columbia's premier said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) may represent a “new normal.” The Bald Range wildfire erupted on August 7 near Summerland, a community of about 12,000 in.

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Local·2h ago

Status of ‘iconic’ mountain goats living near evacuated B.C. community is uncertain

“So, with a fire like the Summerland fire that moved extremely fast, not having a proactive or strong proactive behaviour, is a big risk for wildfire.” Noonan said his research from the Cathedral Park fire shows that mountain goats seek higher ground to escape flames, because that is their safe place. Noonan, who has studied the responses of mountain goats to the fires that burnt through nearby Cathedral Park in 2003, said the animals do not immediately respond to an approaching fire. “But if they are at tree line and still within tree line and start moving, they can put themselves in a.

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National·13h ago

Summerland wildfire livestock ‘hero’ stopped after breaking the rules

We brought them out to Oliver, jumped back in, we grabbed three or four more horses, grabbed them, took them up to OK Falls, I believe.” Carolyn Dobler, a rancher from Stonewall Ranch, said Nowlin and his team rescued all of his animals. Nowlin said they continued to rescue animals where they were needed, but then they were told they needed permits to go into the evacuated areas.

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National·6h ago

What it’s like to flee the B.C. wildfires

Today, we bring you conversations with people on the ground about how they fled the fast-moving wildfire , and how they’re coping with uncertainty and loss. Wildfire Service Summerland, B.C., has been devastated by the Bald Range wildfire.

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Region·12h ago

B.C. premier promises review of emergency response to wildfire near Summerland, B.C. - CBC

Premier promises review of emergency response to wildfire near Summerland, B.C.

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National·5h ago

Geoff Russ: Yes, the B.C. wildfires should be politicized

Back in March, the province assured British Columbians that it was “ready” for the wildfire season, boasting more than 600 full-time positions, 1,300 firefighters, 28 airtankers, and more. By Tuesday, there were 904 fires burning, and nearly 400,000 hectares had burned, which is roughly the same size as the American state of Rhode Island. However, the choice not to expand airborne firefighting capacity, the treatment of wildfire fuels, and post-fire reconstruction are all political choices.

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