A screen grab from the BC Wildfire Service Map showing the scale of the evacuation orders and alerts in the Okanagan. | BC Wildfire Service Map
A screen grab from the BC Wildfire Service Map showing the scale of the evacuation orders and alerts in the Okanagan. | BC Wildfire Service Map
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REPLAY: Bald Range Wildfire media update, Aug. 10

John White
By John White

Officials provided a live update on the Bald Range wildfire and the broader emergency response across the South Okanagan.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre is hosting the virtual briefing, with representatives from the BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and Regional EOC taking part.

Elected officials from the District of Summerland, Penticton Indian Band, RDOS and City of Penticton also participated.

Watch the briefing live below.

John White
John White
John is the Director of News for Vista Radio. He has more than 30 years of experience in journalism, with an early eye cast to digital news innovations. He attends the Online News Association conference every year to learn about the cutting edge opportunities for his team to adopt and adapt.

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