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A tragic fatality has shaken British Columbia as an 80-year-old woman died while evacuating her home during a devastating wildfire in Summerland. Authorities confirm her death is linked to the blaze, as smoke forced mass evacuations across the region — including Peachland and Penticton, where emergency declarations were issued. Over 200 residents were evacuated, flights canceled, and families scrambled to reconnect. Eyewitnesses described heart-wrenching scenes of animals fleeing flames and homes lost to smoke and fire. While downtown Summerland escaped major damage, surrounding areas suffered destruction, with re-entry still blocked due to power lines and unsafe water. Firefighters battle the blaze fueled by extreme drought, as thousands more remain under evacuation orders across B.C., leaving tens of thousands displaced and uncertain about their futures.

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