Quilpituk Creek Fire
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning near British Columbia, the active Quilpituk Creek Fire has covered 550 ha (1,359 acres) since it started on 2026-08-01, driven by a human cause.
The fire has been burning for 2 days, averaging an estimated daily growth of 275 ha/day (approx), while satellites have detected 22 heat signatures over the last 48 hours.
The BC Wildfire Service is managing the incident during the region's typical fire season of May to September. This event contributes to a broader national picture in which 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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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