Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Official status
- Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
- FullFought along the whole perimeter.
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning for 56 days with an average daily growth of approximately 33 hectares per day, the Matthew Creek Fire near Kimberley, British Columbia, remains contained after being sparked by natural causes on July 18, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the incident has reached a total size of 1,826 hectares, equivalent to 4,512 acres.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 62 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,826 ha (4,512 acres) — about 18 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 2,608,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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