EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Bald Range Fire

Started

Burned
25,163 hectares
62,180 acres
Lasted
83 days
from Aug 7, 2026
Growth per day
303 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusOutOut, no heat left.
ResponseFullFought along the whole perimeter.
JurisdictionBC Wildfire Service

The story so far

Burning over an eighty-two day span with an average daily growth of about 307 hectares per day, the Bald Range Fire near Summerland, British Columbia, has officially ended. First starting on August 7, 2026, the blaze was managed by the BC Wildfire Service before finally coming to a close.

By the time the fire ended, it had reached a final size of 25,163 hectares, which translates to 62,180 acres. This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September.

Across the country, the broader 2026 fire season has seen 2,641,288 hectares burned so far, a total that remains 38% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in British Columbia for 82 days. In total it burned about 25,163 ha (62,180 acres) — around 252 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 2,669,131 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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