Interior Health adds Sunday health-care capacity amid wildfire in Summerland and West Kelowna
UPDATE 7:50 p. m. Interior Health is expanding hours at health centres throughout the Okanagan on Sunday for people requiring non-emergency care due to the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland.
Health centres add hoursColin Dacre- Aug 8, 2026 / 7:50 pm| Story: 627442Photo: Michele CarriereThe Bald Ridge wildfire as viewed at 11:30 p. m , Friday, from across the lake in Naramata. UPDATE 7:50 p. m. Interior Health is expanding hours at health centres throughout the Okanagan on Sunday for people requiring non-emergency care due to the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland. IH said to help meet the increased health-care needs, the Penticton Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) will have expanded hours on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. , located at 437 Martin St. , Suite 101. The West Kelowna UPCC will also open early Sunday at 9:30 a. m. to further support non-emergency care. West Kelowna UPCC is located at 2484 Main St. "Residents in the Central Okanagan who need care for non-life-threatening health concerns can also consider the Kelowna and Rutland UPCCs, where appropriate," IH said. Kelowna UPCC is located at 1141 Harvey Ave and Rutland UPCC is located at 150 Highway 33 West. Anyone facing life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, or severe bleeding is always directed to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For any questions on what type of care you need, call HealthLink BC at 811 or visit www. HealthLinkBC. ca for free, 24/7 health advice from nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians. UPDATE 1:50 p. m. Interior Health has opened a call centre for families seeking updates on the location of seniors who were evacuated from two Summerland care homes. Interior Health said 48 residents were moved from the Dr. Andrew Pavillion and 190 residents were moved from the Summerland Seniors Village overnight. Both facilities are located in the Summerland evacuation zone. Families can now call 1-833-971-5045 for information about their loved ones. Call centre hours are 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday and 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. Monday to Friday. “Wherever possible, IH has contacted families directly with updates to share their loved one’s temporary location,” IH said. The health authority said it has deployed community health care providers to emergency support services centres to triage evacuees. People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i. e. , chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 911 or visit the Penticton Regional Hospital Emergency Department. ORIGINAL 2 a. m. Interior Health says it is working to relocate residents of two Summerland care homes amid a district-wideevacuation order caused by the Bald Ridge wildfire. IH said 48 residents at its own Dr. Andrew Pavillion on Atkinson Road and 190 residents at the privately-owned Summerland Seniors Village next door are in the process of being moved. “Interior Health is contacting families directly with updates. Families will be informed of their loved one’s temporary location, and updates provided once all relocations have been completed,” said IH in an overnight update. The health authority says anything in need of emergency care should go to Penticton Regional Hospital as needed. “Interior Health is also supporting community clients so they continue to have access to the services they need,” IH said. “This is an evolving situation, and we are working closely with municipalities, regional districts, and the BC Wildfire Service to ensure precautions are underway to protect patients, clients, and individuals in long-term care. ”Those requiring support during this crisis are encouraged to call the BC Crisis Line at 310-6789, KUU-US Indigenous Crisis Services at 1-800-588-8717, or MNBC Métis Crisis Line at 1-833-638-4722.