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Nationalvia The Globe and Mail· August 14, 2026 at 05:42 p.m.

Residents near Okanagan Lake allowed to return home after some B.C. fire evacuations lifted

Original headline: “Residents near Okanagan Lake allowed home after some B.C. fire evacuations lifted” — The Globe and Mail

Residents near Okanagan Lake allowed to return home after some B.C. fire evacuations lifted

Key takeaways

  • Evacuation orders lifted for some areas near Okanagan Lake
  • Thousands remain under evacuation orders due to Bald Range fire
  • Residents allowed to return home after safety assessment

Residents in the area surrounding Okanagan Lake were given the green light to return home on Tuesday, as some evacuation orders were lifted due to the Bald Range fire burning further south. The decision comes after a prolonged period of evacuation orders for nearby communities, with thousands still under mandatory evacuation due to the rapidly spreading blaze. Local authorities have assured residents that the area is now safe enough for them to resume their daily lives.

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