ContainedUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Felker Fire

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Size
4,217 hectares
10,421 acres
Burning for
102 days
from Jul 23, 2026
Growth per day
41 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusUnder ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
CauseNatural
ResponseFullFought along the whole perimeter.
JurisdictionBC Wildfire Service

The story so far

Burning near Williams Lake in British Columbia, the natural-caused Felker Fire has now been active for 26 days, expanding at an approximate rate of 162 hectares per day.

Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, the fire has grown to encompass 4,217 hectares, equivalent to 10,421 acres, and has successfully reached a contained status.

This activity occurs within a typical fire season that spans from May to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape has seen 2,342,237 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 101 days. So far it has affected roughly 4,217 ha (10,421 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 2,649,067 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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