Ferrabee Fire, British Columbia
Suppression efforts have been effective, and this fire is expected to remain within its current perimeter.
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Response update
Suppression efforts have been effective, and this fire is expected to remain within its current perimeter.
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Size reported at approximately 158 acres (64.0 ha)
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Status: Under Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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49.7640, -121.4316
Current Situation
The Ferrabee Fire is an active wildfire burning in British Columbia, Canada. It has burned approximately 158 acres (64 hectares) under a Under Control classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 33 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 75 km.
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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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Nearby Fires
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Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Spuzzum Creek Rd and Jackass Summit for 45.2 km (18 km north of Yale to 3 km south of Jackass Mountain Summit). Road closed. Highway 1 is c
Wildfire. Closed.
Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), in both directions. Construction work between Exit 202: Portia and Exit 217: Zopkios Brake Check for 3.2 km (3 km south of Coquihalla Summit to 1 km north of Great Bear Snowshed). 24/7 const
[Truncated] Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), in both directions. Construction work between Exit 250: Larson Hill and Exit 256: Coldwater Rd for 6.8 km (31 km north of Coquihalla Summit to 29 km south of Merritt). Left lane
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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 96 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Ferrabee |
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| Agency Fire ID | V10108 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Ferrabee |
| Latitude | 49.76400 |
| Longitude | -121.43160 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 10:39 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 158 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Person |
| Managing unit | Coastal Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Apr 23, 2026, 12:16 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The Ferrabee Fire is currently reported at approximately 158 acres (64 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Ferrabee Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 49.7640, -121.4316.
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 2026-04-23.
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 33 minutes ago).