- A fast-moving Bald Range wildfire destroyed or damaged about 150 structures and forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate; roughly 2,200 still under orders and 25,000 on alert.
- Most Summerland residents have begun returning home after the evacuation; nearby communities (including Faulder) also saw heavy damage.
- An 80-year-old woman died, and officials warn rapidly spreading fires—fueled by drought and dry conditions—may be a "new normal," prompting calls to review preparedness.
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