# British Columbia

> Follow British Columbia, a tracked organization, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: organization
- Updated: 2026-08-08T20:26:16.467Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/organization/british-columbia

## Recent changes

### Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 From Summerland, British Columbia

The Bald Range fire, which started on Friday, has burned more than 23,000 acres near the Districts of Summerland and Peachland in British Columbia, officials said.

Date: 2026-08-08

### Canada Wildfires: What to Know About Fires in British Columbia and Ontario

Wildfire activity has increased in British Columbia, with thousands evacuated from the Okanagan Valley, weeks after smoke from blazes in Ontario choked the East Coast.

Date: 2026-08-08

### Discovered by Atlas

British Columbia first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-08-08

## Sources

- [Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 From Summerland, British Columbia](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/world/canada/canada-summerland-bc-wildfire-bald-range-evacuation.html?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-08T19:52:28.000Z
- [Canada Wildfires: What to Know About Fires in British Columbia and Ontario](https://www.nytimes.com/article/canada-wildfires-2026.html?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-08T20:22:15.000Z