Canada· August 18, 2026 at 01:47 a.m.
Summerland Residents Return Home After Bald Range Wildfire
Key takeaways
- Summerland residents are returning home after a week-long evacuation
- Approximately 1,200 properties have been cleared for re-entry
- Residents found their homes filled with smoke and ash upon return
After more than a week, some residents of Summerland, British Columbia are returning to their homes as parts of the community reopen following the Bald Range wildfire. Approximately 1,200 properties in Trout Creek and areas east of Highway 97 have been cleared for re-entry. Scott and Linda Goodwin, one of the returning families, found their home undamaged but filled with smoke and ash. Despite the cleanup effort required, they expressed relief at being home. However, Linda Goodwin criticized the lengthy lineups during evacuation and plans to write to the provincial government for improvements in future wildfire responses. The Bald Range fire continues to burn across more than 21,000 hectares.
