Bald Range Wildfire Forces 18,000 Evacuations in British Columbia

The Bald Range Wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan region has burned more than 25,000 acres and forced approximately 18,000 people to evacuate as of August 8, 2026. EmergencyInfoBC issued an evacuation order on August 7, citing "significant risk to life." The fire spread over 2,000 acres in roughly one hour at its peak, according to officials.