Park & recreation destination · British Columbia

Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park wildfire map & smoke conditions

Track official wildfires and smoke near Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in the forested and alpine mountain country north of Nelson in the West Kootenays.

Distances are measured from a representative point because a verified boundary is not available. Conditions may vary widely across large parks, lakes, districts and recreation areas.

Current official data · representative reference-point distance

Wildfire activity near the Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park reference point

Latest source update: Oct 2, 2026, 11:02 a.m. PDT
Within 25 km of reference point
1
Active official wildfire points from the page reference point.
Within 50 km of reference point
3
Active official wildfire points from the page reference point.
Within 100 km of reference point
11
1 recent out records are also within 100 km from the page reference point.
Nearest active fire to reference point
6.4 km
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Reference point: 49.740, -117.160. Distance is measured to FireRadar's representative place anchor because verified boundary geometry is not attached to this page. It is not a spread, evacuation, access, or safety distance.

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Wildfire context for Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park

Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park combines dense lower-elevation forest, steep mountain valleys, alpine basins, lakes, remote trails, cabins, and backcountry access roads. Wildfires on surrounding slopes can influence smoke, access routes, and recreation conditions even when high alpine portions of the park are unaffected.

Smoke forecast, air quality and fire weather

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Official wildfire source for British Columbia

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Emergency, closure, and travel information

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Regional wildfire context near Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park

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