Caribou Creek Fire, British Columbia
Caribou Creek is a wildfire currently listed in British Columbia, Canada, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre and was classified as Under Control.
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Status: Under Control
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
50.2010, -118.0786
Current Situation
Caribou Creek is a wildfire currently listed in British Columbia, Canada, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre and was classified as Under Control.
The fire was last updated 8 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 51 km.
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Agency-reported size for Caribou Creek Fire, British Columbia · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Current Conditions
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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
- Lightning ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Caribou Creek |
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| Agency Fire ID | N51308 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Caribou Creek |
| Latitude | 50.20100 |
| Longitude | -118.07860 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 12:34 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Managing unit | Prince George Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 5:07 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Caribou Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Caribou Creek Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 50.2010, -118.0786.
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 2026-07-29.
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 8 minutes ago).