Started on Aug 5, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
- Official status
- Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
- FullFought along the whole perimeter.
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning near Anahim Lake in British Columbia, the Palmer Creek Fire has remained active over a 19-day span, averaging an estimated 163 hectares of spread per day since it was sparked by natural causes on August 5, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the incident has grown to reach 3,097 hectares, which equates to approximately 7,653 acres.
Despite its multi-week progression through the landscape, response efforts by the BC Wildfire Service have successfully brought the Palmer Creek Fire to a contained status.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the country, a broader perspective shows 2,467,646 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 42 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,097 ha (7,653 acres) — about 31 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 2,607,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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