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Origin of destructive B.C. wildfire remains under investigation: police

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Police in Penticton, British Columbia, are working with wildfire personnel and other agencies to investigate the cause of the Bald Range fire that destroyed or damaged approximately 150 properties in the south Okanagan region last month. The RCMP forensic identification section and the Office of the Fire Commissioner were part of a multi-agency team conducting an assessment of the affected area.

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Police are still investigating the cause of the Bald Range fire near Penticton, British Columbia, which occurred last month and destroyed or damaged about 150 properties in the south Okanagan region. The RCMP's forensic identification section is working alongside wildfire personnel and the Office of the Fire Commissioner to determine how the blaze started. Despite completing an assessment of the area, authorities have not yet identified a specific cause for this destructive event that displaced many residents and caused significant property damage.

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“Article A covers the investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, while Article B discusses the aftermath and recovery efforts in a community affected by the wildfire.”

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Police say they are continuing to work with wildfire personnel and others on a multi-agency investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, which destroyed or damaged about 150 properties in British Columbia’s south Okanagan last month. asserted

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RCMP in Penticton, B.C., issued a brief statement Monday saying members of the RCMP forensic identification section, wildfire personnel, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and others have completed an assessment of the area. asserted

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