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In Photos: Canada Wildfires; Flames, Smoke And Evacuations

Wildfires continue to burn across Canada, forcing evacuations, threatening communities and sending thick plumes of smoke across large areas. This photo gallery captures the scale of the crisis, from raging flames and smoke-filled skies to firefighters battling blazes and residents confronting the growing threat posed by devastating wildfires

The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, British Columbia. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
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Houses are seen overlooking Okanagan Lake as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire blankets the area, in Penticton, British Columbia, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Houses are seen overlooking Okanagan Lake as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire blankets the area, in Penticton, British Columbia, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo; Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, B.C., late Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
The Bald Range wildfire, that has forced people out of their homes in the south Okanagan region, burns in Summerland, B.C., late Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
A man using a wheelchair wears a mask due to poor air quality as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelopes Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
A man using a wheelchair wears a mask due to poor air quality as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelopes Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
A man paddleboards with a dog as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
A man paddleboards with a dog as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
People sit on the beach as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
People sit on the beach as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
People float in the water while a helicopter being used to battle wildfires flies overhead as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
People float in the water while a helicopter being used to battle wildfires flies overhead as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire envelops Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
An emergency vehicle passes a closed section of Highway 97 south of Peachland, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
An emergency vehicle passes a closed section of Highway 97 south of Peachland, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. | Photo: Gary Nylander/The Canadian Press via AP
A man wearing a mask due to poor air quality holds an inflatable toy at a travelling amusement park as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire fills the air, in Penticton, British Columbia, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
A man wearing a mask due to poor air quality holds an inflatable toy at a travelling amusement park as smoke from the Bald Range wildfire fills the air, in Penticton, British Columbia, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
The Bald Range wildfire burns in Summerland, British Columbia late Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
The Bald Range wildfire burns in Summerland, British Columbia late Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. | Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
People play at the Peachland Water Park in Peachland, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
People play at the Peachland Water Park in Peachland, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. | Photo: Gary Nylander/The Canadian Press via AP
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