# Octogenarian is first killed in British Columbia wildfire

https://mins.news/en/video/18282

- France 24 English, 2026-08-10 15:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9VhMAtwkRM

> Canadian police said an 80-year-old woman died in the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia’s wine country. The blaze nearly doubled in size over the weekend, prompting evacuations in the affected area. The woman was the first reported fatality linked to the wildfire. Residents were forced to leave as the fire spread quickly.

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