Canada wildfire: 80-year-old woman killed in British Columbia’s Summerland as raging inferno forces mass evacuation
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Sunday (9 August) confirmed that an 80-year-old woman died in Summerland, British Columbia, after an explosive wildfire forced mass evacuations over the weekend.
An 80-year-old woman from Summerland, British Columbia passed away due to the Bald Range wildfire, which forced a mass evacuation over the weekend. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed her death and stated that her death was a result of the wildfire. The fire began on 7 August, around 15 kilometers from the city and quickly spread, prompting tactical evacuations.
As of early Sunday, the fire had burned an estimated 10,341 hectares and was considered out of control. The blaze has affected 12,000 residents and people in surrounding areas, including Peachland. The Canadian federal government has pledged assistance to British Columbia by providing shelter and accommodation for displaced residents.
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