BREAKING: Massive fire breaks out at Penticton construction site
Published 11:12 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A massive fire broke out in southern Penticton on Wednesday night, May 27, with flames visible as far as Okanagan Falls.
Crews responded to Green Avenue West after 10 p.m., at the site of the former David Kampe estate and future long-term care facility, which broke ground on construction in November 2025.
The Channel Parkway is closed in both directions, with DriveBC asking travellers to watch for traffic control.
A road closure is also in effect at Brandon Avenue and Paris Street to Green Avenue, near the Penticton Walmart.
Penticton and Summerland fire departments are on scene, along with FortisBC and RCMP.
“Public safety remains the city’s priority, and residents are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency operations to continue,” city officials said in a social media post.
It is unknown if there are any injuries.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
