British Columbia wildfires spread across Logan Lake, Brunswick Complex and Pear Lake
A series of wildfires continued to scorch British Columbia in late July 2026. Near Logan Lake, the Guichon Creek fire burned about 88 hectares, prompting an evacuation alert for roughly seven properties on Tunkwa Lake Road and the surrounding area. The blaze displayed Rank 3‑4 fire behaviour and was investigated as human‑caused, with 24 firefighters and helicopter support on scene.
In the central interior, the Brunswick Complex remained active but was not expanding rapidly. The Ainslie Creek fire covered roughly 30,085 ha and the Brunswick Creek fire about 7,397 ha. Officials noted south‑westerly winds limiting spread while warning that hot, dry conditions could increase fire behaviour later in the week. Crews worked to extinguish hotspots and achieve 100‑foot penetration at values near Boston Bar.
Further north, the Pear Lake fire – part of the Big Bar complex – swelled to more than 73,000 ha. Fire managers began large‑scale planned ignitions, burning roughly 3,000 ha to create fuel breaks and protect infrastructure. BC Hydro reported power outages affecting over 1,100 customers in the Clinton and surrounding areas, with damage to hundreds of distribution and transmission poles. Restoration work began while crews continued to assess damage and restore electricity.
Overall, fire suppression efforts involved ground crews, aerial assets, and inter‑agency coordination as communities faced evacuations, infrastructure loss, and ongoing smoke impacts.
Entities: BC Hydro · BC Wildfire Service · Brunswick Complex · Guichon Creek · Guichon Creek fire · Logan Lake · Logan Lake Fire Department · Logan Lake, British Columbia · Pear Lake fire · Thompson‑Nicola Regional District
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 7 SOURCES] An evacuation alert was issued at 5:30 p.m. on 29 July 2026 by the Thompson‑Nicola Regional District. (Thompson‑Nicola Regional District)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Logan Lake Fire Department was on site and responding to the wildfire. (Logan Lake Fire Department)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The fire exhibited Rank 3 and 4 fire behaviour. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 7 SOURCES] BC Wildfire Service had 24 firefighters on scene bucketing the blaze. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The affected addresses include 6525, 7185, 7753, 7760, 7835, 7850 and 7923 Tunkwa Lake Road. (Thompson‑Nicola Regional District)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The wildfire near Logan Lake burned 88 hectares as of 7:25 p.m. on 29 July 2026. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The evacuation alert covered approximately seven properties in Electoral Area “J” (Copper Desert Country). (Thompson‑Nicola Regional District)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The fire was human‑caused. (BC Wildfire Service)