Palmer Creek Fire
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
- Full
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning across British Columbia, the active Palmer Creek Fire has charred 900 ha (2,224 acres) since it was ignited by natural causes on August 5, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the blaze has maintained an aggressive trajectory over its three days of burning, averaging an estimated 300 ha/day of growth.
Satellites monitoring the incident have registered 27 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent to which the fire front has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Nationally, the broader context reveals that 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 900 ha (2,224 acres) — about 9.0 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 2,202,999 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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