Muskwa River Fire, British Columbia
We are continuing to monitor and assess, as the incident has not experienced any significant growth. Conditions are currently stable. There continues to be no threats to public safety, values, and infrastructure at this time.
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Response update
We are continuing to monitor and assess, as the incident has not experienced any significant growth. Conditions are currently stable. There continues to be no threats to public safety, values, and infrastructure at this time.
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 166 acres (67.2 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 215 acres (87.0 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 124 acres (50.0 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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58.6575, -123.4919
Current Situation
The Muskwa River Fire is an active wildfire burning in British Columbia, Canada. It has burned approximately 166 acres (67 hectares); agencies listed it as Being Held.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 209 km.
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Agency-reported size for Muskwa River Fire, British Columbia · 5 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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 8 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Muskwa River |
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| Agency Fire ID | G91077 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Muskwa River |
| Latitude | 58.65750 |
| Longitude | -123.49190 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 2:33 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Being Held |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 166 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Response type | FULL |
| Managing unit | Prince George Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 8:25 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | bcws |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The Muskwa River Fire is currently reported at approximately 166 acres (67 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Muskwa River Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 58.6575, -123.4919.
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 2026-07-21.
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 6 minutes ago).