Blue River Fire, British Columbia
July 25, 2026 At this stage, the wildfire is not projected to spread beyond the current perimeter. BC Wildfire Service may continue to patrol the fire and extinguish hot spots while moving gear, equipment and personnel to another incident.
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Response update
July 25, 2026 At this stage, the wildfire is not projected to spread beyond the current perimeter. BC Wildfire Service may continue to patrol the fire and extinguish hot spots while moving gear, equipment and personnel to another incident.
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Status: Under Control
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Size reported at approximately 135 acres (54.5 ha)
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Status: Being Held
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
59.7547, -129.1575
Current Situation
The Blue River Fire is an active wildfire burning in British Columbia, Canada. It has burned approximately 135 acres (55 hectares) under a Under Control classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 36 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 109 km.
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Agency-reported size for Blue River Fire, British Columbia · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Resources Assigned
BC Wildfire Service is coordinating with the BC Ministry of Transportation and the Yukon Department of Highways. Please check drivebc.ca for updates.
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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 16 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Blue River |
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| Agency Fire ID | R90834 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Blue River |
| Latitude | 59.75470 |
| Longitude | -129.15750 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 7:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 135 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Response type | FULL |
| Aircraft | 1 |
| Resources | Resources: BC Wildfire Service is coordinating with the BC Ministry of Transportation and the Yukon Department of Highways. Please check drivebc.ca for updates. |
| Managing unit | Northwest Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 12, 2026, 3:25 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Blue River Fire is currently reported at approximately 135 acres (55 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Blue River Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 59.7547, -129.1575.
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 2026-07-12.
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 3 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 36 minutes ago).