Summerland
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Summerland’s Twisted Whiskers closing as owner says wildfire added to business strugglesA Summerland thrift store will permanently close its doors in December, after two difficult years in business and a summer tourism season disrupted by the Bald Range wildfireNewsAug 28
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A painful homecoming: Faulder residents return to see what the Bald range fire left behindResidents of Faulder were finally allowed to return to their properties, getting their first chance to walk through the areas hit by the Bald Range wildfireNewsAug 27
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Preschool fire safety lessons put to the test during Summerland evacuationAs Learning Cove Preschool prepares to welcome children back, staff say fire safety lessons taught in the classroom helped prepare studentsFireAug 21
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Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closedSummerland is trying to get back on its feet after the Bald Range wildfire, but for some local businesses, the disruption is far from over.CanadaAug 20
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Summerland residents return to neighbourhoods forever changed by the Bald Range wildfireFor many Summerland residents returning home after the Bald Range wildfire, the relief of getting back to their community is being met with a difficult new realityFireAug 19
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Summerland residents begin returning home as roughly 1,200 properties cleared for re-entryAfter more than a week, some Summerland residents are finally walking back through their front doors.CanadaAug 17
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Okanagan communities rally around Bald Range wildfire evacueesFor many evacuees, the immediate challenge was finding somewhere to sleep, something to eat and the basic necessities they had suddenly left behind.CanadaAug 15
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Feds approve assistance to help B.C. fire evacuees with shelterSome wildfire evacuees in Penticton, B.C. reported having long wait times to register for assistance, with those who were interviewed saying they waited more than 14 or 15 hours.CanadaAug 9
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Over 20,000 flee as B.C evacuation orders in full swing due to aggressive wildfireThe BC Wildfire Service says it's displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.FireAug 8
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New enclosed donation area aims to protect volunteers at Summerland thrift storeThe Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop relies on donations and volunteers, but maintenance volunteer Kurt Evans says conditions behind the store have changed over the years.CanadaJul 2
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