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Publication Date: August 12, 2026 - 21:48
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David Eby visits Okanagan after 'horrific' fire
August 12, 2026
Premier David Eby says a wildfire in B.C.’s South Okanagan region that forced about 20,000 residents to evacuate on Friday moved at an unprecedented speed. He says during a briefing in Penticton that the wildfire’s rapid movement is a new normal.
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