Calgary Herald
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Aug 9, 2026
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'The sky was glowing red': Calgary man recounts frantic escape from raging Okanagan wildfire
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'The sky was glowing red': Calgary man recounts frantic escape from raging Okanagan wildfire
Calgary resident Matt Strickland was camping with friends in Summerland, B.C., when a fast-moving wildfire forced the group to make a quick escape
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By Noah Brennan
Published Aug 09, 2026
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A wildfire burns near Summerland, B.C., on the night of Aug. 7, 2026. The fast-moving wildfire forced an evacuation of the area, …
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