Evacuations underway as new Okanagan, B.C., wildfire explodes in sizeBy Canadian Press on August 7, 2026. The Quilpituk Creek wildfire burns on the west side of Okanagan Lake as lights from a helicopter conducting night operations are seen near Fintry, B.C., late Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck The Quilpituk Creek wildfire burns on the west side of Okanagan Lake as lights from a helicopter conducting night operations are seen near Fintry, B.C., late Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckShare this story:SUMMERLAND — Evacuations are underway around Summerland, B.C., after a new wildfire near Okanagan Lake exploded in size. The evacuations come about a week after the Bradley Creek fire to the north destroyed about 230 homes on the Okanagan Indian Band reserve and forced thousands to flee.