Bald Range Fire Forces Mass Evacuations | Toronto News

The Bald Range wildfire in B.C.’s Okanagan exploded over the weekend, forcing over 20,000 people to evacuate as flames raced across 13,600 hectares. With smoke choking the region and Highway 97 shut down between Peachland and Penticton, residents are scrambling to safety—some leaving pets behind—while officials brace for more lightning-sparked fires amid extreme heat and wind. This is now the province’s largest evacuation of the summer, a stark wake-up call to nature’s fury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/035098e7af3cb9dc