Daynar Creek Fire
Started on Jul 17, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
- Modified
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
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 56 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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