{
  "id": 9034970,
  "title": "Origin of destructive B.C. wildfire remains under investigation: police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/origin-of-destructive-b-c-wildfire-remains-under-investigation-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:37:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/09/21/origin-of-destructive-b-c-wildfire-remains-under-investigation-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police continue to investigate the origin of the Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia's south Okanagan, which destroyed or damaged about 150 properties last month. The fire forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes, damaging or destroying around 110 structures in and near the town of Faulder. The blaze erupted within hours of its discovery on August 7. RCMP in Penticton are working with wildfire personnel, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, and others to assess the area. They are particularly interested in reviewing any video footage or photographs from the Princeton-Summerland Road and Bathville Road area, including the Crump and Trout Creek recreation sites, from the time of the blaze.",
  "summary": null,
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    "Police investigating origin of Bald Range wildfire in BC's south Okanagan.",
    "Fire destroyed/damaged 150 properties, forcing 20,000 evacuations.",
    "RCMP and wildfire personnel reviewing video footage from key roads."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}