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Bald Range wildfire grows to 25,191 hectares, being held

The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia has grown to 25,191 hectares and is being held, according to the Caledonia Courier.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 28, 2026, 6:36 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 28, 2026, 7:23 p.m. ET
The in has grown to , according to the Caledonia Courier. The fire is reported as , the outlet said. The size was reported on August 28, 2026. No previous size was provided in the available facts, so the growth rate could not be determined. Ottawa has announced it will match money raised by the Red Cross for Summerland wildfire relief, as previously reported.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 28, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ETFirst report

    Bald Range Wildfire Being Held, Ottawa to Match Red Cross Relief Funds

    The Bald Range wildfire has burned 25,191 hectares and is being held, according to the Caledonia Courier. The fire's status is developing, and no containment figure has been reported yet.

    In response to the wildfire, the federal government has announced it will match funds raised by the Red Cross for Summerland wildfire relief, as reported by the Caledonia Courier.

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