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Matthew Creek Fire

Ended · 1,826 hectares (4,512 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers83 days
1,826Hectares4,512Acres83Days it lasted

Started on Jul 18, 2026.

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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

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Quick facts

Official status
OutOut, no heat left.
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 burned in British Columbia for 82 days. In total it burned about 1,826 ha (4,512 acres) — around 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 2,621,334 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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