Bourgeois Creek Fire
Started on Jul 22, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Response
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- Jurisdiction
- BC Wildfire Service
Burning across Area I (West Fraser/Nazko) in British Columbia, the Bourgeois Creek Fire has maintained its footprint at 1,644 hectares, equivalent to 4,062 acres, over a 25-day span. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service with an average daily growth of approximately 66 hectares per day, the natural-cause wildfire is currently contained following its ignition on July 22, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader national scale, 2026 has seen a total of 2,321,866 hectares burned so far, tracking 45 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 50 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 2,607,369 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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