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Photos of Bald Range fire near Summerland show aggressive wildfire growth

By Amy Judd Global News

Posted August 8, 2026 5:56 pm

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Fire crews fight the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., in this Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service. — Fire crews fight the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., in this Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service. SDV

The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland sparked at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and exploded in size to 9,500 hectares by Saturday morning.

Here are some of the images from the fire as thousands were forced to flee their homes, leaving everything, including livestock, behind.

This photo was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 — This photo was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Tammy D

This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 — This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Tammy D

This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 — This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Tammy D

This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 — This was taken around the start of the Bald Range fire, at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7. Tammy D

Photo taken at 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. — Photo taken at 11 p.m. on Aug. 7. KG

Fire crews fight the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., in this Aug. 7, 2026, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service — Fire crews fight the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., in this Aug. 7, 2026, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service. SDV

The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., is shown in this Friday handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service — The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., is shown in this Friday handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Wildfire Service. SDV

Smoke from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., is shown in this Friday handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – B.C. Wildfire Service — Smoke from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C., is shown in this Friday handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – B.C. Wildfire Service. JFJ

The Bald Range wildfire exploded in size near Summerland on Friday night. — The Bald Range wildfire exploded in size near Summerland on Friday night. Submitted to Global News

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called in to help early on Saturday morning. — Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called in to help early on Saturday morning. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called in to help early on Saturday morning. — Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called in to help early on Saturday morning. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue

The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. — The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. BC Wildfire Service

The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. — The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. BC Wildfire Service

The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. — The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland. BC Wildfire Service

Kaz Nowlin and a team of people rushed to help remove the livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. — Kaz Nowlin and a team of people rushed to help remove the livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. Kaz Nowlin

Kaz Nowlin and a team of people rushed to evacuate livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. — Kaz Nowlin and a team of people rushed to evacuate livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. Kaz Nowlin

Kaz Nowlin and a team of people helped get livestock out of the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. — Kaz Nowlin and a team of people helped get livestock out of the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. Kaz Nowlin

Kaz Nowlin, along with a team, rushed to help evacuate livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. — Kaz Nowlin, along with a team, rushed to help evacuate livestock from the area as the Bald Range wildfire closed in. Kaz Nowlin

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