Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:02pm on 09 Aug 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia, Canada, has doubled in size and forced more than 20,000 people to leave their homes. The Bald Range fire has spread across more than 136 square kilometres near Summerland and Peachland. British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as the fire continues to grow. Officials said the flames are so intense that they are creating their own weather systems and lightning. Some homes and properties have been destroyed. Several people were trapped and had to be rescued. Residents of care homes, including senior citizens, were also moved to safer areas. Authorities continue to battle hundreds of wildfires across Canada.
