Title: BC Wildfire Service Bald Range K51490 August 2026 Summerland at DuckDuckGo URL Source: http://duckduckgo.com/html/?q=BC%20Wildfire%20Service%20Bald%20Range%20K51490%20August%202026%20Summerland Markdown Content: [](http://duckduckgo.com/html/?q=BC%20Wildfire%20Service%20Bald%20Range%20K51490%20August%202026%20Summerland) [](http://duckduckgo.com/html/ "DuckDuckGo") ## [Bald Range Fire Near Summerland, BC (2026) — Map, Size & Containment](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentwildfires.com%2Fen%2Ffire%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dfire%2Dbc%2D2026%2F&rut=5e9877484b04394a4868de9751f8b834b6e2acfbb94272cf3463a6127e699b12) [![Image 1](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/currentwildfires.com.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentwildfires.com%2Fen%2Ffire%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dfire%2Dbc%2D2026%2F&rut=5e9877484b04394a4868de9751f8b834b6e2acfbb94272cf3463a6127e699b12)[currentwildfires.com/en/fire/bald-range-fire-bc-2026/](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentwildfires.com%2Fen%2Ffire%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dfire%2Dbc%2D2026%2F&rut=5e9877484b04394a4868de9751f8b834b6e2acfbb94272cf3463a6127e699b12) 2026-08-07T00:00:00.0000000 [Spanning six days of rapid expansion, the **Bald****Range** Fire near **Summerland**, British Columbia, has surged to 19,149 hectares (47,318 acres) under the management of the **BC****Wildfire****Service**, averaging a staggering 3,192 hectares per day since it ignited on **August** 7, **2026**. Satellites tracking the active blaze have registered 74 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the expansive ...](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentwildfires.com%2Fen%2Ffire%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dfire%2Dbc%2D2026%2F&rut=5e9877484b04394a4868de9751f8b834b6e2acfbb94272cf3463a6127e699b12) ## [BC Wildfire Service](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca%2Fincidents%3FfireYear%3D2026%26incidentNumber%3DK51490%26source%3Dfull%2Ddetails%26sourceType%3DAlert%26eventNumber%3DK51490%26name%3DBald%2520Range%2520Wildfire&rut=98d335efe81bb059de71121eb1627aaafb8d54142d926f1dfc70bd499acd8907) [![Image 2](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca%2Fincidents%3FfireYear%3D2026%26incidentNumber%3DK51490%26source%3Dfull%2Ddetails%26sourceType%3DAlert%26eventNumber%3DK51490%26name%3DBald%2520Range%2520Wildfire&rut=98d335efe81bb059de71121eb1627aaafb8d54142d926f1dfc70bd499acd8907)[wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2026&incidentNumber=K51490&source=full-details&sourceType=Alert&eventNumber=K51490&name=Bald Range Wildfire](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca%2Fincidents%3FfireYear%3D2026%26incidentNumber%3DK51490%26source%3Dfull%2Ddetails%26sourceType%3DAlert%26eventNumber%3DK51490%26name%3DBald%2520Range%2520Wildfire&rut=98d335efe81bb059de71121eb1627aaafb8d54142d926f1dfc70bd499acd8907) 2026-08-08T04:02:00.0000000 [Out of Control Fire Number **K51490** 18,450 Hectares Discovered On **August** 7, **2026** Updated **August** 12, **2026** at 9:02 p.m. PDT Kamloops Fire Centre **BC****Wildfires** Active Fires Layer](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca%2Fincidents%3FfireYear%3D2026%26incidentNumber%3DK51490%26source%3Dfull%2Ddetails%26sourceType%3DAlert%26eventNumber%3DK51490%26name%3DBald%2520Range%2520Wildfire&rut=98d335efe81bb059de71121eb1627aaafb8d54142d926f1dfc70bd499acd8907) ## [Bald Range fire - Wikipedia](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBald_Range_fire&rut=a0136e36615c5ca98c96f62625947400fb6a3f8292f62004b5d695559869d995) [![Image 3](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/en.wikipedia.org.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBald_Range_fire&rut=a0136e36615c5ca98c96f62625947400fb6a3f8292f62004b5d695559869d995)[en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Range_fire](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBald_Range_fire&rut=a0136e36615c5ca98c96f62625947400fb6a3f8292f62004b5d695559869d995) 2026-08-09T09:02:55.0000000 [**Bald****Range** fire is an ongoing **wildfire** in **Summerland**, British Columbia in the Okanagan. It started on **August** 7, **2026** and quickly exploded up to 5,000 hectares, and by **August** 8 it was 10,000 hectares.](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBald_Range_fire&rut=a0136e36615c5ca98c96f62625947400fb6a3f8292f62004b5d695559869d995) ## [Bald Range Wildfire in British Columbia | FireRadar](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffireradar.ca%2Fwildfire%2Fbritish%2Dcolumbia%2F62632d61637469766566697265730062632d4b3531343930&rut=2dadf27d8fb0e827fb3e056d9c3894cf93fdad0cc24d137a22706be1ee207f01) [![Image 4](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/fireradar.ca.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffireradar.ca%2Fwildfire%2Fbritish%2Dcolumbia%2F62632d61637469766566697265730062632d4b3531343930&rut=2dadf27d8fb0e827fb3e056d9c3894cf93fdad0cc24d137a22706be1ee207f01)[fireradar.ca/wildfire/british-columbia/62632d61637469766566697265730062632d4b3531343930](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffireradar.ca%2Fwildfire%2Fbritish%2Dcolumbia%2F62632d61637469766566697265730062632d4b3531343930&rut=2dadf27d8fb0e827fb3e056d9c3894cf93fdad0cc24d137a22706be1ee207f01) 2026-08-07T00:00:00.0000000 [View the current official status, reported hectares, dates, suspected cause, map location, and source link for **Bald****Range** (**bc**-**K51490**) in British Columbia.](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffireradar.ca%2Fwildfire%2Fbritish%2Dcolumbia%2F62632d61637469766566697265730062632d4b3531343930&rut=2dadf27d8fb0e827fb3e056d9c3894cf93fdad0cc24d137a22706be1ee207f01) ## [Bald Range Wildfire Information Update | Central Okanagan Emergency ...](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coemergency.ca%2Fupdates%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2Dinformation%2Dupdate&rut=385ff609888659c091d99bd4b27c68193ccba1555227efadc17e5683149529fb) [![Image 5](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.coemergency.ca.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coemergency.ca%2Fupdates%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2Dinformation%2Dupdate&rut=385ff609888659c091d99bd4b27c68193ccba1555227efadc17e5683149529fb)[www.coemergency.ca/updates/bald-range-wildfire-information-update](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coemergency.ca%2Fupdates%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2Dinformation%2Dupdate&rut=385ff609888659c091d99bd4b27c68193ccba1555227efadc17e5683149529fb) 2026-08-09T00:00:00.0000000 [The **Bald****Range****Wildfire** is burning west of **Summerland** and continues to affect areas within the Regional District of Central Okanagan and the District of Peachland. The Peachland Fire & Rescue is working closely with **BC****Wildfire****Service** to support structure protection efforts in the area.](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coemergency.ca%2Fupdates%2Fbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2Dinformation%2Dupdate&rut=385ff609888659c091d99bd4b27c68193ccba1555227efadc17e5683149529fb) ## [EOC Update: Bald Range Wildfire (K51490) Saturday, August 8, 2026](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7aIOMVi7tyA&rut=5945bc9d741c4544d319bd9fd2eda116f36a55c94665b470eacca20a9b2dbc0a) [![Image 6](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.youtube.com.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7aIOMVi7tyA&rut=5945bc9d741c4544d319bd9fd2eda116f36a55c94665b470eacca20a9b2dbc0a)[www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aIOMVi7tyA](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7aIOMVi7tyA&rut=5945bc9d741c4544d319bd9fd2eda116f36a55c94665b470eacca20a9b2dbc0a) 2026-08-08T00:00:00.0000000 [Video briefing from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC).Information for evacuees from **Summerland** and RDOS El...](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7aIOMVi7tyA&rut=5945bc9d741c4544d319bd9fd2eda116f36a55c94665b470eacca20a9b2dbc0a) ## [Bald Range Wildfire K51490 Near Summerland, BC Live August 8, 2026](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds06KB8DThgI&rut=1487e91660a164c33d418bc1bb80b7c7bbe4c48469f183bd2c66d13472fa0b1d) [![Image 7](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.youtube.com.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds06KB8DThgI&rut=1487e91660a164c33d418bc1bb80b7c7bbe4c48469f183bd2c66d13472fa0b1d)[www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06KB8DThgI](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds06KB8DThgI&rut=1487e91660a164c33d418bc1bb80b7c7bbe4c48469f183bd2c66d13472fa0b1d) [Live update of the **wildfire** near **Summerland**, **BC**. #**wildfire** #fire #britishcolumbia #breakingnews #live](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds06KB8DThgI&rut=1487e91660a164c33d418bc1bb80b7c7bbe4c48469f183bd2c66d13472fa0b1d) ## [EOC Update: Bald Range Wildfire (K51490), Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 am](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Febs.publicnow.com%2Fview%2FF7AECC458FB7C134CC09EAC6C8594CDA53E9C80C&rut=3ee2322f7bc8285f1e676bf7f8015e8d513b0dcd0ef1e08e2585e1f7c621c453) [![Image 8](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/ebs.publicnow.com.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Febs.publicnow.com%2Fview%2FF7AECC458FB7C134CC09EAC6C8594CDA53E9C80C&rut=3ee2322f7bc8285f1e676bf7f8015e8d513b0dcd0ef1e08e2585e1f7c621c453)[ebs.publicnow.com/view/F7AECC458FB7C134CC09EAC6C8594CDA53E9C80C](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Febs.publicnow.com%2Fview%2FF7AECC458FB7C134CC09EAC6C8594CDA53E9C80C&rut=3ee2322f7bc8285f1e676bf7f8015e8d513b0dcd0ef1e08e2585e1f7c621c453) 2026-08-08T00:00:00.0000000 [Latest update Evacuation Orders and Alerts were issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and the District of **Summerland** on Friday, **August** 7 and Saturday, **August** 8, **2026**, for **Summerland** and Electoral Area "F" in response to the **Bald****Range****Wildfire** (**K51490**).](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Febs.publicnow.com%2Fview%2FF7AECC458FB7C134CC09EAC6C8594CDA53E9C80C&rut=3ee2322f7bc8285f1e676bf7f8015e8d513b0dcd0ef1e08e2585e1f7c621c453) ## [UPDATE: Power restored in parts of Summerland as crews continue to ...](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fominecaexpress.com%2F2026%2F08%2F08%2Fdistrict%2Dof%2Dsummerland%2Devacuated%2Dhwy%2D97%2Dclosed%2Ddue%2Dto%2Draging%2Dbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2F&rut=8d1ba7fcf97530111db1acb780e123c886bd54807b5b7344f529bbe69fb68b57) [![Image 9](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/ominecaexpress.com.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fominecaexpress.com%2F2026%2F08%2F08%2Fdistrict%2Dof%2Dsummerland%2Devacuated%2Dhwy%2D97%2Dclosed%2Ddue%2Dto%2Draging%2Dbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2F&rut=8d1ba7fcf97530111db1acb780e123c886bd54807b5b7344f529bbe69fb68b57)[ominecaexpress.com/2026/08/08/district-of-summerland-evacuated-hwy-97-closed-due-to-raging-bald-range-wildfire/](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fominecaexpress.com%2F2026%2F08%2F08%2Fdistrict%2Dof%2Dsummerland%2Devacuated%2Dhwy%2D97%2Dclosed%2Ddue%2Dto%2Draging%2Dbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2F&rut=8d1ba7fcf97530111db1acb780e123c886bd54807b5b7344f529bbe69fb68b57) 2026-08-08T00:00:00.0000000 [There are **BC****Wildfire****Service** and structural fire department personnel responding, as well as structural protection and a night vision helicopter. "Firefighters, structure protection personnel, helicopters and airtankers quickly responded to the **Bald****Range****wildfire** (**K51490**) which ignited in the late afternoon of **August** 7," said BCWS.](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fominecaexpress.com%2F2026%2F08%2F08%2Fdistrict%2Dof%2Dsummerland%2Devacuated%2Dhwy%2D97%2Dclosed%2Ddue%2Dto%2Draging%2Dbald%2Drange%2Dwildfire%2F&rut=8d1ba7fcf97530111db1acb780e123c886bd54807b5b7344f529bbe69fb68b57) ## [Evacuation Order issued - EmergencyInfoBC](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca%2Fevent%2F7aug26%2F&rut=47fb0cd6681061824edd421fdc51af66fe1217bab66e50acb6c14629e9bd35ed) [![Image 10](http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/ip3/www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca.ico)](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca%2Fevent%2F7aug26%2F&rut=47fb0cd6681061824edd421fdc51af66fe1217bab66e50acb6c14629e9bd35ed)[www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/7aug26/](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca%2Fevent%2F7aug26%2F&rut=47fb0cd6681061824edd421fdc51af66fe1217bab66e50acb6c14629e9bd35ed) 2026-08-08T00:00:00.0000000 [**Wildfire** - **BC** Emergency Alert Issued Updated on **August** 8, **2026** 12:40 pm Share Copy link Current situation **BC** EMERGENCY ALERT: The Regional Districts of Okanagan-Similkameen and Central Okanagan, the District of **Summerland**, and Penticton Indian Band have issued Evacuation Orders due to the **Bald****Range****wildfire**.](http://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca%2Fevent%2F7aug26%2F&rut=47fb0cd6681061824edd421fdc51af66fe1217bab66e50acb6c14629e9bd35ed) [Feedback](http://duckduckgo.com/feedback.html) ![Image 11](http://duckduckgo.com/t/sl_h)