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Jumbo Creek Fire

Contained · 1,136 hectares (2,807 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 63
1,136Hectares2,807Acres63Days burning

Started on Jul 20, 2026.

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Quick facts

Official status
Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
Cause
Natural
Response
ModifiedFought on part of the perimeter only.
Jurisdiction
BC Wildfire Service

Burning near Invermere, British Columbia, the Jumbo Creek Fire has been active for 56 days since its natural ignition on July 20, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the contained blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 20 hectares per day, accumulating a total footprint of 1,136 hectares, equivalent to 2,807 acres.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a national scale, the broader context shows 2,607,737 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 38% below the two-decade average for Canada.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 62 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,136 ha (2,807 acres) — about 11 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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