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B.C.’s southern Interior is reeling from the Bald Range wildfire, which has forced 20,000 to flee and left behind a trail of devastation near Summerland. Mayor Doug Holmes told residents they won’t be returning home anytime soon, urging them to prepare for what’s lost — and the grief is crushing in tight-knit communities. An 80-year-old woman died trying to evacuate, and recovery efforts are just beginning, with over 1,000 hotel rooms booked and damage assessments delayed due to safety risks. The RCMP is investigating the fire’s cause amid viral claims about a bear-banger device — but police stress the person in the video was a witness, not a suspect. Officials have banned off-road vehicles on Crown land and pledged to spend whatever it takes to ensure safety. The federal government and Canadian Armed Forces stand ready to assist, while local businesses like a mushroom farm face uncertain futures, hoping for agricultural recovery support as rebuilding begins.

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