wildfire leaves empty foundations, vehicle frames, blackened trees, video showsBy Canadian Press on August 9, 2026. The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced 20,000 people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, B.C., late Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced 20,000 people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, B.C., late Saturday. Cliff Chapman, the director of wildfire operations with the BC Wildfire Service, said in a briefing Saturday that the fire was a “nightmare” and one of the most challenging the service had ever faced. The BC Wildfire Service says the cause of the fire is under investigation.