2026-N50870 Fire, British Columbia
This archive page covers the 2026-N50870 Fire in British Columbia, Canada. Last known size: 20 acres (8 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 20 acres (8.0 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
Map
49.7802, -117.3138
Current Situation
This archive page covers the 2026-N50870 Fire in British Columbia, Canada. Last known size: 20 acres (8 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 8 days ago.
The fire is near Nelson (31.2 km S).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 36 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
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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Nearby & Resources
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Nelson
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in British Columbia (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC 2026-N50870 |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026_BC_2026-N50870 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 49.78017 |
| Longitude | -117.31383 |
| Last Updated | Jul 22, 2026, 1:40 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Out of Control |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 20 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural (usually lightning) |
| Response type | MOD |
| Nearby towns | Nelson (19 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | ciffc |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the 2026-N50870 Fire was approximately 20 acres (8 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The 2026-N50870 Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 49.7802, -117.3138. Nearby towns include Nelson (31.2 km S).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Out of Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.
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?
Nearby settlements include Nelson (19 mi S).
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 8 days ago).