Peachland – West Coast Current

Wildfire Evacuations and Historical Losses Highlight Ongoing B.C. Threat

Thousands are evacuated in Summerland and Peachland as wildfires flare along Okanagan Lake, adding to B.C.'s history of destructive fire seasons.

An explosive wildfire forced 20,000 to evacuate Summerland and Peachland, B.C., triggering a local emergency, power cuts, and festival cancellations.

Over 20,000 Okanagan residents evacuated as the 9,500-hectare Bald Range wildfire forces closures of Highway 97 and Summerland community operations.