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Wildfire near Revelstoke

Contained · 680 hectares (1,680 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 66
680Hectares1,680Acres66Days burning

Started on Jul 19, 2026.

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Quick facts

Official status
Under ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
Cause
Natural
Response
FullFought along the whole perimeter.
Jurisdiction
BC Wildfire Service

Burning near Revelstoke in British Columbia, a natural wildfire has been active for 50 days since starting on July 19, 2026, progressing at an average daily growth of approximately 14 hectares per day to reach a total size of 680 hectares (1,680 acres). The BC Wildfire Service has successfully brought the incident to a contained status.

This event unfolds within the context of the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, 2,600,271 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 39% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 65 days. So far it has affected roughly 680 ha (1,680 acres) — about 6.8 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 2,609,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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