Started on Jul 2, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Official status
- Being HeldThe perimeter is closed: it shouldn't grow any further.
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning near North Bend, British Columbia, the Brunswick Creek Fire has maintained a stubborn presence across the landscape for 78 days since its human-caused ignition on July 2, 2026. The active wildfire has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 122 hectares per day, accumulating a total footprint of 9,543 hectares (23,581 acres) under the management of the BC Wildfire Service.
This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. Across the wider country, a cumulative 2,608,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 78 days. So far it has affected roughly 9,543 ha (23,581 acres) — about 95 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 2,608,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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