RDOS - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

08/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/08/2026 04:28

EOC Update: Bald Range Wildfire (K51490), Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 am

Latest update

Evacuation Orders and Alerts were issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and the District of Summerland on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, for Summerland and Electoral Area "F" in response to the Bald Range Wildfire (K51490).

  • Stay informed. Click here to register for routine and emergency notifications from the RDOS via email, text, or phone through Voyent Alert!.
  • View the most up-to-date map with Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Alerts areas here:

> Regional District Okanagan Similkameen - Evacuation Areas Viewer (Public)

  • Residents under an evacuation order should leave their properties immediately to keep safe. Residents must evacuate to the evacuee reception centres located at:

> Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton

> 550 Eckhardt Avenue W, Penticton

> Westbank Lions Community Hall, 2466 Main Street, West Kelowna

Click here to view Evacuation Alert and Evacuation Order tips.

For further information, please visit rdos.bc.ca or call the RDOS EOC at .

Important resources

For the latest on the current wildfire situation, please visit BCWildfire.ca.

To report a wildfire: 1-888-663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone.

The official BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) app is available for free download in the App Store and Google Play. The app provides up-to-date information on your mobile phone, helping you stay informed about wildfires and wildfire-related events and conditions across B.C.

For information on highways and roads, please visit DriveBC.ca.

For information on wildfire smoke, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control's website at bccdc.ca.

Wildfire season can be a challenging time for the community. For further information and mental health support, please visit Interior Health's web page specific to mental health during wildfire season or call the BC Mental Health Support Line at 310-6789, available 24/7.

In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by EOC Director

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