Bonanza Creek Fire
Started on Jul 21, 2026.
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning near Gold Bridge, British Columbia, the active Bonanza Creek Fire has consumed 34,992 hectares (86,467 acres) since it was sparked by natural causes on July 21, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the incident has been burning for 42 days, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 833 hectares per day within a region where the typical fire season runs from May to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,597,706 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 52 days. So far it has affected roughly 34,992 ha (86,467 acres) — about 350 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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