Wildfire near Area I (West Fraser/Nazko)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Area I (West Fraser/Nazko) in British Columbia, an active wildfire has been tracked over 17 days of burning since it started on July 17, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 93 hectares per day, accumulating a total size of 1,588 hectares, which translates to 3,924 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from May to September. On a broader national scale, 2,080,649 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 51% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 17 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,588 ha (3,924 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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