British Columbia Wildfire Map
British Columbia has a large and geographically varied wildfire landscape spanning the coast, Interior, northern forests, and remote communities. This page brings the latest available FireRadar map layers and BC-specific source context together in one place.
Current British Columbia wildfire activity for the 2026 wildfire season, with direct-official incident data, source freshness, and supporting smoke and AQHI context where available.
Version françaiseCurrent British Columbia wildfire snapshot
What FireRadar has observed in British Columbia
These are derived FireRadar archive statistics for direct-official British Columbia incident observations only. The coverage window is shown explicitly because the FireRadar archive is not a complete 2026 wildfire-season record.
Migration baseline fires can count toward the unique-fire archive universe but are never relabelled as first observed by FireRadar. Reported-size changes reflect source-reported incident values and are not cumulative area burned or a FireRadar fire-growth estimate.
Explore wildfire regions in British Columbia
Regional pages bridge the province-wide view and individual community maps with curated geographic extents, current official incidents, smoke and AQHI context, and links into local pages.
Explore historical wildfire records near selected BC communities
FireRadar's quality-gated local-history cohort uses imported official British Columbia wildfire records with explicit source coverage and archive boundaries. Historical proximity is context, not a prediction of future wildfire risk.
Data trust & freshness
- Source last updated
- FireRadar retrieved
- Page generated
These timestamps are intentionally separate: the responsible agency owns the source update, FireRadar records when it retrieved the data, and page generation does not replace either timestamp.
Current BC wildfires on the BC wildfire map
The British Columbia wildfire map uses direct BC Wildfire Service incident records for the official fire view. Current status, reported size, cause, and source timestamps remain tied to the BCWS record when those fields are available.
BC wildfire smoke is shown through the separate ECCC FireWork layer, while official emergency information remains with the responsible authorities. FireRadar does not combine those products into the official wildfire count or imply that the map replaces EmergencyInfoBC or BC Wildfire Service instructions.
The current counts are intentionally shown once in the snapshot above. This section adds interpretation rather than repeating the same totals.
British Columbia source methodology
FireRadar uses the direct BC Wildfire Service incident feed for official markers and keeps source status, size, cause, and source timestamps separate when available.
Status terminology
FireRadar preserves raw source meaning and normalizes display labels only where a documented source mapping exists.
Coverage limitations
BC incident points are not automatically exact fire perimeters. Area restrictions, road information, and emergency directions remain separate official products.
Largest or most recently updated fires in British Columbia
Communities nearest to current official incidents
These are straight-line distances from each curated community centre to the nearest current official incident point. They are not evacuation or risk distances.
Related wildfire maps and guides
A short set of next steps keeps this province page focused. The full guide, community, history and data directories remain available from their dedicated hubs.
British Columbia wildfire FAQ
How many active wildfires are in British Columbia?
FireRadar currently counts 188 active direct-official records for British Columbia. The number can differ from other maps because datasets use different update times and inclusion rules.
Why can FireRadar and the official British Columbia map show different totals?
Source publication timing, status interpretation, duplicate handling, retained out-fire windows, and national fallback records can differ. FireRadar links back to the owning authority so users can verify the current official record.
Does a FireRadar marker show the exact edge of a British Columbia wildfire?
Not necessarily. A marker may be a source-provided incident point or a matched reference location. Use an official perimeter when one is available and follow emergency authorities for decisions.
What this map shows
- Active official fires: direct British Columbia incident records where the source supplies them.
- Recent out or extinguished fires: direct official records updated within FireRadar’s 48-hour recent-out window.
- Reported hectares: summed only for active official records that contain a usable fire size.
- Satellite hotspots: optional NASA FIRMS thermal detections, kept separate from official incidents.
Official source coverage
Integration coverage is separate from current source health. The live source summary above shows whether the direct feed is current, delayed, or unavailable right now.
Official incident markers come from the BC Wildfire Service feed. Marker locations are informational and do not replace official emergency notices or local emergency instructions.
Visit BC Wildfire Service →How to use the British Columbia wildfire map
Start with direct official active-fire markers. Select a marker to inspect its status, reported size, source dates, and cause when those fields are available.
Enable recent out fires, satellite hotspots, or the CWFIS national view separately. These layers have different meanings and should not be added together as one incident total.
Search a community or address to open a nearby-activity preview with approximate straight-line distances to official fires and satellite detections.
Important safety note
FireRadar is an informational map, not an emergency notification or evacuation service. Data can be delayed, incomplete, or revised by the source. Follow BC Wildfire Service, local emergency services, and official evacuation instructions for decisions affecting life or property.
Selected community wildfire maps in British Columbia
This province page shows a concise set of local entry points. Use the community directory or regional pages for the complete curated inventory.
80 additional curated community pages are available in the directory.