Wildfire near Area I (West Fraser/Nazko)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for 12 days since its start on July 22, 2026, an active wildfire near Area I (West Fraser/Nazko) in British Columbia has expanded to cover 1,644 hectares, equivalent to 4,062 acres. Throughout its progression, the incident has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 137 hectares per day.
This fire develops within a region where the typical fire season runs from May to September. Nationally, the broader context shows a total of 2,080,649 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 12 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,644 ha (4,062 acres) — about 16 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 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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