ActiveUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Daynar Creek Fire

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Size
655 hectares
1,618 acres
Burning for
102 days
from Jul 17, 2026
Growth per day
6 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusBeing HeldThe perimeter is closed: it shouldn't grow any further.
CauseNatural
ResponseModifiedFought on part of the perimeter only.
JurisdictionBC Wildfire Service

The story so far

Burning for 29 days near Princeton, British Columbia, the active Daynar Creek Fire has spread across 655 hectares (1,618 acres) at an average daily growth of approximately 23 hectares per day since its natural ignition on July 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up nine heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity monitored by the BC Wildfire Service.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, the broader fire activity shows 2,321,866 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 101 days. So far it has affected roughly 655 ha (1,618 acres) — about 6.5 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 2,638,136 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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