7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake Fire, British Columbia
7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake burned in British Columbia, Canada, reaching about 4 acres (2 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Under Control.
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Timeline
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Status: Under Control
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 4 acres (1.8 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
52.3616, -125.5727
Current Situation
7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake burned in British Columbia, Canada, reaching about 4 acres (2 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Under Control.
The fire was last updated 3 days 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 175 km.
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Agency-reported size for 7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake Fire, British Columbia · 4 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).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC 7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake |
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| Agency Fire ID | C51097 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | 7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake |
| Latitude | 52.36160 |
| Longitude | -125.57270 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 9:40 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 4 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Person |
| Response type | Full |
| Managing unit | 7 |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 8:09 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the 7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake Fire was approximately 4 acres (2 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The 7.4 km SW of Kappan Lake Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 52.3616, -125.5727.
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 2026-07-22.
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 3 days ago).