A rapidly spreading wildfire, known as the Bald Range fire, has doubled in size since its discovery on Friday, now engulfing over 36 square miles (95 square kilometers) across the Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen districts of British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service has classified this blaze as "out of control," with Erick Thompson, an emergency official with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, describing it as one of the fastest and largest fires ever witnessed in the region. As a result, approximately 12,000 residents from the district of Summerland have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and power outages have occurred across the area. Hundreds of residents living in care facilities, including senior housing, are being relocated to safer locations, according to Interior Health. The firefighting efforts include first responders, BC Wildfire Service crews, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, emergency management teams, and local communities working tirelessly to keep people safe and combat the blaze near Summerland. It remains unclear at this time how many structures have been destroyed in the inferno. Additionally, nearby districts of Okanagan, Peachland, and Okanagan-Similkameen have issued evacuation orders, as well as evacuation alerts in certain areas. The fast-moving wildfire has sparked concerns across the region, with hundreds of wildfires burning throughout Canada this summer. Smoke from these fires has even affected air quality in Toronto and parts of the United States, including Minnesota and New York, leading to threats of new tariffs from US President Donald Trump on Canada.