Thousands of residents around Okanagan Lake forced to leave ahead of advancing flames

Stories of escape and heartbreak from British Columbia's southern Interior. A surging wildfire is triggering mass evacuations. Thousands of people from communities around Okanagan Lake have been forced to leave ahead of the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire. This is as many communities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley deal with the threats of advancing wildfires and smoke. Connect with CBC British Columbia online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcbritishcolumbia CBCVancouver CBCNews BritishColumbia