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UPDATE: Sicamous Landfill reopens, monitoring continues

Fire Lauren Accili - September 28, 2026

The Sicamous Landfill is closed today, Monday, Sept. 28 due to a fire at the landfill within the woodwaste pile.

Wildfire in Salmon Arm now held

Wildfires Lauren Accili - September 24, 2026

An out of control wildfire between South Canoe and Larch Hills is now classified as being held.

Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley

WildfiresAugust 18, 2026

Summerland officials are targeting Thursday to allow residents of Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley to return home, although parts of Garnet Valley could reopen without electricity or pressurized water.

Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

WildfiresAugust 18, 2026

The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire

WildfiresAugust 17, 2026

Emergency officials estimate about 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland and surrounding rural areas.

Summerland wildlife rehab centre vows to rebuild after losing everything to wildfire

Emergency ServicesAugust 17, 2026

The operators of a Summerland wildlife rehabilitation centre destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire hope to rebuild by next spring after safely evacuating the animals in their care.

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Bald Range wildfire leaves Summerland wineries, farmers bracing for losses

WildfiresAugust 15, 2026

Summerland wineries and fruit growers are assessing potential crop losses after a fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations at the height of harvest season.

Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone

WildfiresAugust 13, 2026

Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

WildfiresAugust 13, 2026

People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.

Penticton showing its generosity towards wildfire evacuees

Emergency ServicesAugust 12, 2026

The Bald Range wildfire grew slightly to 184 square kilometres in size as of today, an area larger than the City of Vancouver.

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Salmon Arm mayor urges wildfire preparedness amid quieter season

WildfiresAugust 12, 2026

Salmon Arm Mayor Alan Harrison said he is grateful for a quieter wildfire season and residents should use the opportunity to prepare for possible emergencies.