EndedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Quilpituk Creek Fire

Started

Burned
1,276 hectares
3,152 acres
Lasted
60 days
from Aug 1, 2026
Growth per day
21 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusOutOut, no heat left.
CauseHuman
JurisdictionBC Wildfire Service

The story so far

Burning across 1,276 ha (3,152 acres) in the West Central Okanagan Electoral Area of British Columbia, the Quilpituk Creek Fire has ended after an 89-day run that started on August 1, 2026. Over its lifespan, the human-caused fire recorded an approximate average daily growth of 14 ha/day under the response of the BC Wildfire Service.

The incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,641,288 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 38% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in British Columbia for 59 days. In total it burned about 1,276 ha (3,152 acres) — around 13 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 2,652,509 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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