The fast-moving Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia's Okanagan region (a drought-prone area in western Canada known for its vineyards and Okanagan Lake) has forced more than 12,000 residents to evacuate, with an 80-year-old woman confirmed dead while attempting to flee. The blaze, which broke out on Friday and rapidly expanded to around 53 square miles, remains out of control, and officials have yet to determine how many homes have been lost — though significant destruction has already been confirmed. British Columbia's premier declared a state of emergency over the weekend, warning that dry lightning, high temperatures, and strong winds could drive further ignitions among the more than 100 wildfires currently burning across the province.