In the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS), an Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert, Friday, August 21, 2026, at 12:15 pm for 23000 Gallaugher Street in Electoral Area “F”. Only residents of this property may re-enter.

This property will remain under Evacuation Alert status due to ongoing active wildfires in the region. Conditions can change rapidly, and residents should be prepared to leave on short notice if an Evacuation Order is issued.

RDOS YouTube livestream is moving to a single daily update starting Friday, August 21, 2026.

Tune in daily at 2:00 pm for the RDOS EOC livestream on YouTube for current updates on the Bald Range Wildfire.

Important information for resident re-entry

A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for the entire community. Please visit the District of Summerland website for updates on water quality. Click here to view the District of Summerland Boil Water Notice. 

Water information

For general Boil Water Notice information:

• Drinking Water For Everyone: Interior Health Clean Drinking Water
• Drinking Water For Everyone
• Information on: Boiling water, sanitizing, preparing formula, laundry, personal hygiene and pets

For businesses:

• Food Premises | Interior Health
• Drinking-Water-Public-Notifications | Interior Health.pdf

Recovery operations remain ongoing throughout the area

• Smoke and reduced air quality may still occur.
• Residents may encounter emergency personnel, utility crews, and recovery teams working in the community.

Residents are encouraged to:

• Stay informed through official communication channels:
• Visit the District of Summerland Re-Entry webpage
• Visit the Regional EOC and RDOS Re-Entry webpage
• Regional EOC and RDOS
• Sign up for Voyent Alert!
• Keep an emergency plan and grab-and-go kit ready.
• Follow all directions from emergency officials.

Curbside collection

• For District of Summerland Curbside Collection, please refer to the Summerland website for the latest information. As the compost site was damaged, food scraps must go in your garbage cart (not the green cart) until further notice.

Campbell Mountain Landfill

The Campbell Mountain Landfill continues to accept residential and commercial waste from the District of Summerland. Planning for a debris disposal site is currently underway. We will share updated information as details are finalized. Your patience is appreciated as the landfill manages a high volume of customers.

Recycling options

Recyclable materials can be taken to:

• J&C Bottle Depot (Penticton)
• Planet Earth Recycling (West Kelowna)
• Boucherie Bottle Depot (West Kelowna)

Please check with the recycling facilities directly or visit their websites for current hours and accepted materials.

Information regarding property access

Temporary Access Permits (TAPs) are required to access properties that remain under an Evacuation Order. Only residents with an approved permit will be granted access.

Temporary Access Permits (TAP)

Temporary Access Permits are in high demand. Applicants must have a valid reason to re-enter an evacuation area. Each request is reviewed case by case based on safety conditions and individual circumstances. Apply online: Temporary Access Permit application.

Stay informed

For District of Summerland re-entry information, visit the District of Summerland re-entry webpage.

Residents are encouraged to check the Summerland Electric Utility address map to confirm the length of a power outage before deciding whether to discard fridge or freezer contents.

Unsure whether your address is under an Evacuation Alert or an Evacuation Order? Click here to look up your address through the interactive map.

Residents are encouraged to follow official sources for updates, including:

• District of Summerland updates
• City of Penticton updates
• RDOS YouTube live updates

Updates below are unchanged

Approximately 110 damaged or destroyed structures are in Electoral Area “F”, including the Faulder and Meadow Valley areas, and 40 are in the District of Summerland. These are preliminary numbers and may change as damage assessments continue. If you have not yet called the Regional EOC to provide your contact information, please call 250-490-4225.

What residents need to know

• The Regional EOC is continuing to reach property owners as information is confirmed.

If you haven’t yet done so, please call 250-490-4225 to provide your contact information.

• Food waste should currently be placed in the garbage, not yard waste, due to an active fire involving woodchip and compost piles at the landfill.
• The Boil Water Notice remains in effect until water testing is complete and the notice is lifted with approval from Interior Health.

Re-entry information

The RDOS emergency operations staff are continuing to work through the necessary steps to allow for more re-entries as soon as it is safe to do so. Re-entry is being assessed area by area.

Before an area can reopen, several safety factors must be reviewed, including:

• danger tree removal
• geotechnical and slope stability concerns
• power restoration
• road safety
• water quality
• access for emergency services
• active wildfire operations in the area

Wildfire response work will continue even as some areas reopen. Residents may continue to see helicopters, equipment, crews and staging activity in and around affected areas.

Once an area is confirmed safe for re-entry, notifications will be issued through Voyent Alert!. Updates will also be shared through official RDOS and District of Summerland communication channels.

Evacuation alerts and orders

Each local government and First Nation is responsible for issuing its own Evacuation Orders and Alerts. To view the full Alert and Order area, visit the BC Wildfire Service Mapping Dashboard and turn on the Evacuation Alerts and Orders map layer.

Information for evacuated residents

Register for ESS

Residents under an Evacuation Order should register for Emergency Support Services, even if they do not need specific supports at this time.

BC Evacuee Helpline: 1-800-387-4258

ESS locations include:

• Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton
• Chilliwack Reception Centre, 44680 Scheyey Rd, Chilliwack, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Transportation updates

Highway 97 is open in both directions 24 hours a day.

• Please follow all traffic control instructions.

BC Transit is providing modified service for Summerland following wildfire activity and highway disruptions. Riders can check live service updates through BC Transit South Okanagan-Similkameen Alerts or call 1-844-442-2212.

For highway and road information, visit DriveBC.

Support for residents

Support for residents: click here.

In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by the EOC Director