BC Castor Creek Fire
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Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
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50.6769, -116.3136
Growth Trend
Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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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Timeline
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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Status: Out of Control
Context
Nearby & Resources
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- Lightning ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | BC Castor Creek |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | N21199 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | British Columbia |
| Location | Castor Creek |
| Latitude | 50.67690 |
| Longitude | -116.31360 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 11:25 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Out of Control |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Personnel | — |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | — |
| Fuel | — |
| Managing unit | Prince George Fire Centre |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 25, 2026, 5:25 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | bcws |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Castor Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Castor Creek Fire is located in British Columbia, Canada at approximately 50.6769, -116.3136.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Out of Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-25.
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 57 minutes ago).