Summary
A wildfire called the Bald Range fire in British Columbia, Canada, has quickly grown to cover over 36 square miles. Thousands of people from Summerland and Peachland had to leave their homes as the fire spread and power went out.
Key Facts
- The Bald Range fire started on Friday and doubled in size very fast, reaching more than 36 square miles (95 square kilometers).
- The fire is in the Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen areas of British Columbia.
- About 12,000 people from Summerland and 8,000 from Peachland were ordered to evacuate.
- Power outages occurred in Summerland due to the fire.
- Emergency officials said this is one of the fastest and biggest fires they've seen recently in the region.
- Residents have tried to evacuate their horses, with some leaving gates open for animals to escape and marking animals for identification.
- The fire was still out of control as of Saturday morning.
- It was unclear how many buildings or structures were destroyed by the fire.
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