Okanagan Fire Contained, Summerland Still Under Threat | Calgary News

Big relief for Okanagan Lake residents—over 2,000 properties can now return home as the Quilpituk Creek fire is officially contained. Evacuation orders are downgraded to alerts in several areas, including Wilson’s Landing where they’ve been fully lifted. But danger remains south in Summerland, where the Bald Range fire is still raging, fueled by wind and heat, forcing a deadly evacuation and claiming one life. Meanwhile, Rogers Communications is stepping up, offering free satellite phones and data to all wireless customers across BC to keep people connected during this wildfire crisis. 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/a6b866b81786ab70