Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Aug 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Wildfires in western Canada force 20,000+ evacuations
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A wildfire in the Okanagan Lake region prompted evacuations of more than 20,000 people, and an 80-year-old woman died.
WHO: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
WHAT: Wildfire prompted evacuations in the Okanagan Lake region; an 80-year-old woman died while trying to escape.
WHEN: Reported Aug 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM ET
WHERE: Okanagan Lake region, Canada
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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