Number of Affected Properties

• 7,093 properties are subject to an evacuation alert or evacuation order.
  • 5,110 are within District of Summerland.
  • 1,983 are within the RDOS.

RDOS Evacuation Alerts and Orders

• 80% (1,592) of affected properties are on evacuation alert.
• 20% (391) of affected properties are on evacuation order.

District of Summerland Evacuation Alerts and Orders

• 90% (4,580) of affected properties are on evacuation alert.
• 10% (530) of affected properties are on evacuation order.

Emergency Support Services

• 6,864 registrations comprising ~15,031 household members.
  • 2,425 by phone (BC Evacuee Helpline)
  • 1,953 online through self-service
  • 1,444 in-person in other communities
  • 1,042 in-person in Penticton

District of Summerland Rapid Damage Assessment Results

799 properties inspected in total:

• 26 empty lots
• 2 unsafe
• 7 restricted use
• 9 inaccessible
• 42 destroyed

RDOS Electoral Area “F” Rapid Damage Assessment Results

204 properties inspected in total:

• 12 empty lots
• 2 unsafe
• 5 restricted use
• 4 inaccessible
• 105 destroyed

Temporary Access Permits

• 426 Temporary Access Permits were approved for a single time entry between August 10 and 20, 2026.
• 338 Temporary Access Permits were approved for multi-entry between August 15 and 19, 2026.

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

In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by the EOC Director