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Wildfires tore through the Faulder area west of Summerland in a terrifying rush, forcing chaotic evacuations as flames engulfed homes and ridges. Residents fled with little warning, some caught in the blaze or pepper sprayed by police while trying to save children and vehicles—leaving behind scorched vans and melted tires. One woman described her home reduced to rubble, comparing the aftermath to a tornado’s wake. The fire exploded in size within days, growing from 50 hectares to over 150 square kilometers. A local fruit company lost its packing house, office, and cold storage, with cherry trees’ fate uncertain; 30 workers were evacuated by helicopter. Witnesses called it apocalyptic, with flames racing downhill under a sky lit only by fire. Even those who escaped faced heartbreak upon return—some found standing houses, others only burning stumps and gas leaks left unattended. It was a visceral, unforgettable reminder of nature’s fury.

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