Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
North AmericaClimateHigh confidence — 85/100
As the fire approached, Summerland's entire population of around 12,000 people was ordered to evacuate, along with about 8,000 residents of neighbouring Peachland.
Power was also lost across Summerland, city officials said early Saturday.
On Friday evening, Thompson had been giving updates on the rapidly-spreading fire from the emergency operations centre.
Confirmed
As the fire approached, Summerland's entire population of around 12,000 people was ordered to evacuate, along with about 8,000 residents of neighbouring Peachland.
On Friday evening, Thompson had been giving updates on the rapidly-spreading fire from the emergency operations centre.
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Power was also lost across Summerland, city officials said early Saturday.