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Smoke near Sayward
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Sayward wildfire map & smoke conditions
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Historical wildfire activity around Sayward
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Current direct-official data
Official wildfires near Sayward
Latest source update: Aug 17, 2026, 7:46 p.m.
Within 25 km
3
Active official point records.
Within 50 km
8
Active official point records.
Within 100 km
16
2 recent out records are also within 100 km.
Distances are straight-line measurements to source-provided point locations, not fire perimeters, evacuation boundaries, or safety ratings.
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Fire bans & restrictions around Sayward
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Current wildfire summary for Sayward
There are 16 current official British Columbia fire points within 100 km of the community centre. The nearest current official point is 21 km west near V81631.
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Review today’s changesNearby official activity
Within 25 km: 3 · within 50 km: 8 · within 100 km: 16.
There are 2 recent out or extinguished official records within 100 km.
Local official context
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.
The current verified British Columbia source payload contains 140 official records before FireRadar separates active and recent-out context.
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Wildfire context around Sayward
Sayward lies at the head of Kelsey Bay in a steep, heavily forested valley connected to the rest of Vancouver Island by Highway 19 and local resource roads. Forestry, backcountry recreation, rural properties and limited alternate road access make wildfire information particularly relevant, while inlet and valley winds can transport or clear smoke differently than nearby coastal communities.
Official source for British Columbia
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.
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