Police from Penticton and Summerland assist in the fire investigation, with officers traveling from the Lower Mainland.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Police from Penticton and Summerland assist in the fire investigation, with officers traveling from the Lower Mainland.
Who's involved
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Part of
Wildfire forces residents to evacuate in Penticton and Summerland.Also in this story
- Recovery efforts for wildfire victims are held in the city.
- SFD managed the response to a major wildfire and provided assistance to the local fire department in the area.
- Canadian agencies, including the Insurance Bureau and Service Canada, are assisting wildfire evacuees in Penticton.
- Canada Post is suspending services and offering mail forwarding due to wildfire evacuations in Summerland.
The entities involved
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Penticton
city in British Columbia, Canada
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Summerland
town in British Columbia, Canada
Related events
- The Bald Range fire is impacting properties in the Okanagan region, racing toward and impacting a town, with RCMP investigating.
- Bald Range fire forces evacuations and requires managing health services in Penticton and Summerland.
- Interior Health is providing primary care services in Penticton and West Kelowna amid the Okanagan wildfire situation.
- Princeton and Summerland are utilizing FireSmart techniques to manage fire risks, with Rob Robinson serving as the Summerland fire chief.