Bald Range Fire
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Spanning 5,000 hectares (12,355 acres) in British Columbia, the active Bald Range Fire has triggered 68 satellite heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a widespread cluster of thermal anomalies across the landscape as crews from the BC Wildfire Service work the incident following its start on August 7, 2026.
This active blaze unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48% below the country's two-decade average. Such fire activity remains characteristic of the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from May to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 5,000 ha (12,355 acres) — about 50 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Canada
Across Canada, roughly 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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