Video shows rapid night growth of Bald Range fire near Summerland
The Bald Range fire, which sparked around 5:30 p.m., grew so fast that homes were destroyed and the fast-moving flames trapped people.
Eyewitnesses captured on video the rapid expansion of the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland during the night of Friday. The blaze ignited around 5:30 p.m., immediately igniting a frenzy of destruction. Homes were razed to the ground, and the fast-moving flames ensnared residents as they attempted to flee. The efforts of first responders, wildfire crews, search and rescue teams, RCMP officers, local volunteers, government officials, and emergency personnel were tireless as they battled the rapidly spreading inferno.
B.C. Premier David Eby commended the courage displayed by the brave individuals who risked their lives to save others during the crisis. As of Saturday afternoon, the Bald Range fire had engulfed an area of 10,340.7 hectares.
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