Wildfire Сrisis Hits British Columbia, Canada! Massive Fire Forces 12,000 to Flee Summerland

The Bald Range Wildfire caused a catastrophic emergency in Summerland, British Columbia, growing from 8 to 5,000 hectares in just a few hours. Classified as an aggressive Rank 5 fire, it forced the evacuation of over 12,000 residents, necessitated emergency air rescues, and shut down Highway 97, creating a critical threat to life and infrastructure in the South Okanagan.