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Wildfire

Contained Under Control · 1,775 ha (4,386 acres) · started 2026-07-26 · updated 2026-09-09

This fire in numbersDay 47
1,775Hectares4,386Acres47Days burning

Started on Jul 26, 2026.

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Quick facts

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BC Wildfire Service

Burning near the community of Gerrard in British Columbia, a natural wildfire named Wildfire has now been active for 45 days since its start on July 26, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the incident has expanded to encompass 1,775 hectares, equivalent to 4,386 acres, maintaining an approximate average daily growth of 39 hectares per day.

Despite weeks of activity, the wildfire has currently been successfully contained by response personnel. The regional fire season typically spans from May to September, aligning with the timing of this prolonged incident.

Across a broader geographic view, the national landscape has seen 2,606,411 hectares burn so far in 2026, a figure that remains 38 percent below the country's two-decade average for the same timeframe.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 46 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,775 ha (4,386 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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