Live British Columbia Fire Map & Tracker
Every active wildfire agencies are tracking in British Columbia, straight from official Canadian feeds β sizes in hectares, stage of control as reported, and U.S. fires on the same map near the border.
The newest official data there is, pulled every few minutes as Canadian agencies publish Β· each flame marks where a fire was reported, not where its edge is right now
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Active wildfires listed across British Columbia β from Natural Resources Canada's national feed and the BC Wildfire Service. Agencies update their records on their own schedule, typically every couple of hours, so numbers may lag breaking news.
Official Canadian agency data Β· stage of control shown as reported (OC = out of control, BH = being held, UC = under control) Β· sizes in hectares Β· for awareness only, not emergency alerts.
Active wildfires in British Columbia right now
Active wildfires listed right now in British Columbia β official agency data via Natural Resources Canada and the BC Wildfire Service. Tap any fire for live details including maps, size in hectares, and stage of control.
For awareness only β not an evacuation source. Fire locations and distances use the agency-reported point, which does not move as a fire spreads β a large fire's edge can be kilometres from its mapped point. For evacuation orders and real-time alerts, follow your local government and provincial emergency officials, and call 911 for emergencies. Data: NRCan CWFIF + BC Wildfire Service.
Evacuation orders & alerts
Current evacuation orders and alerts in British Columbia, exactly as published in the province's official dataset (issued by local governments and First Nations). Display only β always follow the official notice for your community on EmergencyInfoBC, and call 911 in an emergency.
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evacuation orders in effect
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evacuation alerts in effect
Bald Range Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 23 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 16
Brunswick Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 18 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 7
Pear Lake Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 15 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 16
Ainslie Creek Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 11 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 12
French Bar Creek
Orders + alerts Β· 11 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 10
Riley Creek Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 9 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 15
Palmer Creek Fire
Orders + alerts Β· 4 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 9
Bonanza Creek Wildfire
Orders + alerts Β· 3 notices from local governments / First Nations Β· updated Aug 6
Wildfire in British Columbia
British Columbia is one of Canada's most fire-active provinces β long, hot interior summers drive major fires across the Cariboo, Okanagan, and Kootenays, and the record 2017, 2018, and 2023 seasons each burned more than a million hectares. The BC Wildfire Service updates its public feed around the clock.
Fire data: Natural Resources Canada β CWFIF national active fires (Open Government Licence β Canada); fire names and statuses: BC Wildfire Service; evacuation orders and alerts: the Province of BCβs EmergencyInfoBC dataset (Open Government Licence β BC). Sizes in hectares; stage of control shown exactly as agencies report it.
Wildfires across Canada
British Columbia wildfire FAQ
How current is this British Columbia fire map?
It shows the newest official data there is β re-pulled every few minutes from Natural Resources Canada's national fire feed and the BC Wildfire Service (which updates about every 15 minutes), which agencies update on their own schedule. Each flame marks where a fire was reported, not where its edge is right now β real fires spread, markers don't move.
What do OC, BH, and UC mean?
Canadian agencies report stage of control, not U.S.-style containment percentages: OC = Out of control, BH = Being held, UC = Under control. We show the official code exactly as reported, with its plain-English meaning.
Where do I find evacuation orders for British Columbia?
Official evacuation orders and alerts for BC are issued by local governments and First Nations and collected on EmergencyInfoBC β always follow the official notice for your community, and call 911 in an emergency.