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๐Ÿ V91689 Fire

British Columbia8 hectaresBeing Held (BH)Agency report Aug 17

Location, per BC Wildfire Service: 3KM W of Vernon Lake

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Official record

Official fire ID
2026-V91689
Reporting agency
British Columbia
Size
8 hectares
Stage of control
BH โ€” Being held
Discovered
Aug 17, 2026
Latest agency report
Aug 17, 2026

Canadian agencies report a fire's stage of control (OC = Out of control, BH = Being held, UC = Under control), not a U.S.-style containment percentage โ€” we show the official status exactly as reported. Sizes are in hectares (1 ha โ‰ˆ 2.5 acres).

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๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Satellite view of the V91689 Fire Fire

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Common questions about V91689 Fire

How big is V91689 Fire?

V91689 Fire is officially reported at 8 hectares in British Columbia, per Canada's national fire feed (CWFIF). Agencies update sizes on their own schedule, so the number reflects their latest report, not a live measurement.

Is V91689 Fire under control?

The BC Wildfire Service currently lists this fire as "Being Held". We show the official status exactly as reported.

Where is V91689 Fire burning?

The fire's reported point is in British Columbia. The marker is a pin, not the fire: it marks where the fire was reported, not where its edge is right now โ€” real fires spread, markers don't move.

How current is this page?

It shows the newest official data there is โ€” re-pulled every few minutes from Natural Resources Canada's national fire feed, which Canadian agencies update on their own schedule. For evacuation decisions, follow your provincial emergency authorities and call 911 in an emergency.