Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast? | Page 904 | Unpublished
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Author: Adriana Fallico
Publication Date: August 10, 2026 - 16:33

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Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?

August 10, 2026
Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.


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