South Bentinck Arm Fire, British Columbia
The South Bentinck Arm Fire is an active wildfire burning in British Columbia, Canada. It has burned approximately 1 acres; agencies listed it as Being Held.
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Timeline
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.3 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
52.1199, -126.8151
Current Situation
The South Bentinck Arm Fire is an active wildfire burning in British Columbia, Canada. It has burned approximately 1 acres; agencies listed it as Being Held.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 33 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 244 km.
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Agency-reported size for South Bentinck Arm Fire, British Columbia · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Environment
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
- 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 5 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC South Bentinck Arm |
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| Agency Fire ID | VA1126 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | South Bentinck Arm |
| Latitude | 52.11990 |
| Longitude | -126.81510 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 4:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Being Held |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Managing unit | Coastal Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 23, 2026, 11:54 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The South Bentinck Arm Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The South Bentinck Arm Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 52.1199, -126.8151.
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 2026-07-23.
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).