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Bradley Creek Wildfire Destroys 230 Homes, Evacuates 8,000

8/5/2026

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The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C., destroyed about 230 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band reserve.
Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band called the devastation “surreal” and said the fire erased much of the reserve.
The response included evacuation of about 8,000 people, a BC Wildfire Service report of 120 wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s posted condolences.

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The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C., destroyed about 230 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band reserve.
Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band called the devastation “surreal” and said the fire erased much of the reserve.
The response included evacuation of about 8,000 people, a BC Wildfire Service report of 120 wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s posted condolences.