ActiveUpdated · Source: CIFFC

Hozomeen Mountain Fire

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Size
6,277 hectares
15,511 acres
Burning for
114 days
from Jul 16, 2026
Growth per day
55 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: CIFFC
Official statusUnder ControlClosed, and the interior is secured.
CauseNatural
ResponseModifiedFought on part of the perimeter only.
JurisdictionBC Wildfire Service

The story so far

Spanning forty days of continuous burning, the active Hozomeen Mountain Fire in British Columbia near Whatcom County has steadily carved its path across the landscape, maintaining an approximate average daily growth of 157 hectares per day. Managed by the BC Wildfire Service, this naturally caused blaze—which began on July 16, 2026—has reached a total footprint of 6,277 hectares, equivalent to 15,511 acres. Satellites have registered just one heat detection over the past forty-eight hours, indicating localized persistence as the incident continues to unfold.

This event unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from May to September. Within the broader national landscape, a total of 2,477,370 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 42 percent below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 113 days. So far it has affected roughly 6,277 ha (15,511 acres) — about 63 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 2,669,131 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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