Matthew Creek Fire
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
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- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning across British Columbia since July 18, 2026, the active natural Matthew Creek Fire has maintained a steady trajectory over its 16 days of burning, averaging approximately 107 hectares per day to reach a total size of 1,716 hectares (4,239 acres) managed by the BC Wildfire Service.
Reflecting ongoing activity on the ground, satellites are picking up 33 heat detections nearby over the last 48 hours, highlighting the extent to which the fire has spread across the landscape during this year's regional fire season, which typically spans from May to September.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 2,102,567 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 17 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,716 ha (4,239 acres) — about 17 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 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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