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Large wildfire grows near Summerland in British Columbia amid extreme heat
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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 1:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 23, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Fire crews are working to contain a 65,876-hectare wildfire near Summerland, British Columbia. Extreme heat and drought are contributing to wildfire conditions in other regions.
SO WHAT?
The large, growing fire threatens communities, ecosystems and emergency-response capacity.
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