A raging wildfire that erupted 'like a bomb' has forced tens of thousands of Canadians to evacuate their homes.
Dozens of residents were rescued by aircraft while thousands of others took to traffic-jammed roads in an effort to escape the devastating Bald Range fire.
The blaze has ravaged at least 53 square miles across British Columbia since it erupted Friday.
The fire since doubled in size to engulf Summerland, Peachland and other areas of the province, according to the BC Wildfire Service.