South of Aylmer Lake Fire, British Columbia
Agency feeds show the South of Aylmer Lake Fire burning in British Columbia, Canada. Reported size is about 1 acres and was classified as Under Control.
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Timeline
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Status: Under Control
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.4 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
50.8358, -119.7354
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the South of Aylmer Lake Fire burning in British Columbia, Canada. Reported size is about 1 acres and was classified as Under Control.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 19 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 76 km.
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Agency-reported size for South of Aylmer Lake Fire, British Columbia · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC South of Aylmer Lake |
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| Agency Fire ID | K21310 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | South of Aylmer Lake |
| Latitude | 50.83580 |
| Longitude | -119.73540 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 2:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Under Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Managing unit | Cariboo Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 5:21 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The South of Aylmer Lake Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The South of Aylmer Lake Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 50.8358, -119.7354.
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 19 minutes ago).