Quilpituk Creek Fire
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning for 18 days in the West Central Okanagan Electoral Area of British Columbia, the human-caused Quilpituk Creek Fire has grown at an average daily rate of approximately 71 hectares per day, reaching a total size of 1,276 hectares, which converts to 3,152 acres. The fire, which first started on August 1, 2026, is currently under contained status through the response efforts of the BC Wildfire Service.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader national scale, 2,351,339 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 45 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 34 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,276 ha (3,152 acres) — about 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 2,599,600 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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