Wildfire near Whatcom County
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across British Columbia near Whatcom County, an active wildfire has expanded to 1,575 hectares (3,892 acres) over its 18 days of activity since starting on July 16, 2026. The blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 88 hectares per day, while satellites in the area have detected two recent heat signatures within the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September. Across the country, the broader landscape reveals that 2,080,649 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 51% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in British Columbia for 18 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,575 ha (3,892 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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