# ‘Total incinerated destruction’: Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes

https://mins.news/en/item/18315

- BBC News, 2026-08-10 16:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lwv032j9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A wildfire moved rapidly through Canada’s picturesque Okanagan region over the weekend. More than 12,000 people were forced to leave their homes as the fire spread. Evacuees are now unsure whether their houses survived the blaze. The destruction has been described as total incineration, underscoring the devastating impact on communities in the region.

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