Ranger Lake Fire, British Columbia
Ranger Lake is a wildfire currently listed in British Columbia, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 27 acres (11 hectares) and was classified as Being Held.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 27 acres (10.8 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 5 acres (2.1 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
49.1242, -115.5934
Current Situation
Ranger Lake is a wildfire currently listed in British Columbia, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 27 acres (11 hectares) and was classified as Being Held.
The fire was last updated 10 minutes 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 77 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for Ranger Lake Fire, British Columbia · 4 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Resources Assigned
There are 24 firefighting personnel responding to this wildfire.
Skimmers responded to this fire on detection. Aviation resources may respond as objectives require.
Environment
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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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 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Ranger Lake |
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| Agency Fire ID | N11326 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Ranger Lake |
| Latitude | 49.12420 |
| Longitude | -115.59340 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 8:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Being Held |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 27 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Person |
| Response type | FULL |
| Personnel | 24 |
| Resources | Firefighting Personnel: There are 24 firefighting personnel responding to this wildfire. · Aviation: Skimmers responded to this fire on detection. Aviation resources may respond as objectives require. |
| Managing unit | Southeast Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 5:33 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Ranger Lake Fire is currently reported at approximately 27 acres (11 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Ranger Lake Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 49.1242, -115.5934.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Being Held. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-30.
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 10 minutes ago).