B.C.’s state of emergency ends, but wildfire risk remains
Published 4:36 pm Thursday, August 27, 2026
The province has ended its state of provincial emergency.
The state of emergency was first declared Aug. 8 following a night of fast-moving fires, including the Bald Range wildfire that led to the evacuation of the District of Summerland. At the time, more than 20,000 people were evacuated from their homes.
It was then extended Aug. 21 through to Aug. 29, but the province says the decision to end it early follows advice from emergency management officials.
However, the province says the wildfire risk in B.C. remains high.
The ending of the state of emergency has no effect on the current evacuation orders, evacuation alerts or local states of emergencies put in place by local governments or First Nations.