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Federal aid is now on the way for wildfire evacuees in British Columbia, with emergency shelters and accommodations being ramped up as thousands flee burning communities. In Penticton, some displaced residents are sleeping in their cars to make beds available for the elderly and vulnerable, after waiting hours to register. While some homes survived, many still live in fear as fires like the Bald Range rapidly escalated, forcing mass evacuations across Summerland and the Okanagan-Similkameen region. Officials have declared a state of emergency, urging immediate compliance with evacuation orders and stressing the need for community preparedness as the crisis continues.

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