{
  "id": 1753424,
  "title": "About 150 structures damaged, destroyed by Bald Range wildfire, regional district says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/about-150-structures-damaged-destroyed-by-bald-range-wildfire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:05:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12025507/structures-damaged-destroyed-bald-range-wildfire-summerland-home/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over a hundred structures in the Okanagan-Similkameen region have been damaged or destroyed by the ongoing Bald Range wildfire. This destructive blaze, which began 11 days ago, has now grown to a massive 21,391 hectares and remains under control. Among the destroyed properties, 40 are located within the Summerland district. Firefighters are currently concentrating their efforts on the wildfire's northwestern flank, where the flames are spreading the fastest.\n\nAs of Tuesday, most evacuees from Summerland were informed that their evacuation order would be reduced to an evacuation alert, excluding some areas including parts of Cartwright Avenue and Haddrell Avenue. However, these locations remain under evacuation order. All other affected properties have been cleared from the evacuation alert.",
  "summary": "The Bald Range wildfire is still listed as out of control and has now grown to 21,391 hectares since it was discovered 11 days ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire",
    "Summerland district has 40 destroyed properties",
    "Firefighters focus on wildfire's northwestern flank"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}