# Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size, forcing thousands to flee homes

https://mins.news/en/item/17075

- BBC News, 2026-08-08 18:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25dkwk3e3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia is expanding rapidly. It remains classified as “out of control” as firefighters face a blaze that has doubled in size. The fire has now covered more than 36 square miles, or 95 square kilometres. Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as the wildfire spreads.

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- [British Columbia wildfires](https://mins.news/en/topic/british-columbia-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/british-columbia-wildfires.md

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