‘Rush of 10,000 people’ come into Penticton, flee fast-moving Bald Range wildfire

Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said he’s seen an “outpour of support” toward the thousands of Summerland evacuees who were ordered to leave their homes overnight due to the Bald Range wildfire.
Residents have stepped up with donations of food, water, blankets, and bedding as evacuees stay inside both the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre (PTCC) and the Sportsplex dome at King’s Park.
“Suddenly, we had the population of Summerland, which is roughly 25 per cent