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Summerland farmers can return to wildfire evacuation zone to care for their animals

Global News · Aug 10, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC

Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham said the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has established a pass system specifically for farmers and ranchers to relocate livestock.

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