Started on Jun 1, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Official status
- Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
- Response
- FullFought along the whole perimeter.
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning across British Columbia, the Swede Creek Fire has consumed 1,815 hectares (4,485 acres) over a span of 70 days, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 26 hectares per day since its start on June 1, 2026.
The BC Wildfire Service has achieved containment of the incident. This event occurs within a typical fire season that spans from May to September in the region.
Broader wildfire activity across the country shows a total of 2,245,513 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 112 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,815 ha (4,485 acres) — about 18 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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