Started on Jun 24, 2026.
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Quick facts
- Official status
- Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning near Lillooet, British Columbia, the natural-cause Riley Creek Fire has been active for 83 days since starting on June 24, 2026. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the incident has grown at an approximate average rate of 51 hectares per day, ultimately reaching a size of 4,206 hectares, or 10,393 acres, and has achieved contained status.
This fire unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,607,737 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 38% below the two-decade average. Such activity occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 88 days. So far it has affected roughly 4,206 ha (10,393 acres) — about 42 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 2,609,008 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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