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Publication Date: August 22, 2026 - 10:00

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Why a B.C. wildfire evacuee wants to see an haul of emergency support services

August 22, 2026

Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling. Her neighbour's home was lost in the Bald Range wildfire. She said her family did not all receive the emergency alert, and she was met with lengthy delays trying to register as an evacuee.



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