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Canada Emergency Declared as Bald Range, Spokane Fires Rage

8/10/2026

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Canada declared a state of emergency after the Bald Range wildfire burned nearly 34,000 acres, forced 20,000 evacuations and killed an 80-year-old woman.
British Columbia Premier David Eby said the fire generated its weather system and lightning.
The blaze destroyed homes in Summerland (?12,000 residents) and Peachland (?6,500 residents).
The Spokane Complex Fire burned 10,200 acres, damaged 921 structures, forced 65,000 evacuations and prompted air-quality alerts in five western states.

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Canada declared a state of emergency after the Bald Range wildfire burned nearly 34,000 acres, forced 20,000 evacuations and killed an 80-year-old woman.
British Columbia Premier David Eby said the fire generated its weather system and lightning.
The blaze destroyed homes in Summerland (?12,000 residents) and Peachland (?6,500 residents).
The Spokane Complex Fire burned 10,200 acres, damaged 921 structures, forced 65,000 evacuations and prompted air-quality alerts in five western states.