B.C. Wildfire Service crews work on the west flank of the Bald Range wildfire, west of Faulder, B.C., in this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit)
Major B.C. fires including Summerland blaze are downgraded, with fall weather on way
Sep 3, 2026 | 11:38 AM
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Major British Columbia wildfires have been downgraded as the wildfire service says fall weather is on the way, though there are still 150 active blazes across the province and drought remains a concern in the southern Interior.
The Bald Range blaze in the south Okanagan region was listed as under control on Monday, less than a month after it forced some 20,000 people to flee as it raced toward Summerland on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
It destroyed 150 homes.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said Thursday that its board had adopted relief measures for people who lost homes, allowing people to live in recreational vehicles on their properties for up to five years, or until a new dwelling can be occupied.
