2.3 km NE of Boat Lake Fire, British Columbia
This wildfire is now Under Control. At this stage, the wildfire is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions, to remain within the current boundary.
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This wildfire is now Under Control. At this stage, the wildfire is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions, to remain within the current boundary.
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.3 ha)
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Status: Under Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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53.3611, -123.8289
Current Situation
2.3 km NE of Boat Lake is a wildfire currently listed in British Columbia, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 1 acres and was classified as Under Control.
The fire was last updated 12 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 158 km.
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Agency-reported size for 2.3 km NE of Boat Lake Fire, British Columbia · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in British Columbia (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Lightning ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 11 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC 2.3 km NE of Boat Lake |
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| Agency Fire ID | C10968 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | 2.3 km NE of Boat Lake |
| Latitude | 53.36110 |
| Longitude | -123.82890 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 12:06 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Response type | FULL |
| Managing unit | Cariboo Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 17, 2026, 5:22 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The 2.3 km NE of Boat Lake Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The 2.3 km NE of Boat Lake Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 53.3611, -123.8289.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Under Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-18.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 12 minutes ago).