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Okanagan Lake wildfire doubles in size as new evacuations ordered across B.C.

August 2, 2026

The Bradley Creek wildfire burning in B.C.'s North Okanagan has more than doubled in size since Saturday, growing from about 10 square kilometres to roughly 26, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Sunday morning.



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