2026 BC wildfires – Pear Lake ~125k ha, response continues

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources

   Clinton, British Columbia residents remain displaced after Pear Lake wildfire

   Clinton, BC remains evacuated after the Pear Lake wildfire and two nearby fires; no return date set as officials await safe power, water and services for 650 residents.

2. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 70 sources

   British Columbia's Pear Lake wildfire expands to 124,656 hectares

   BC’s Pear Lake fire grew to 124,656 ha, prompting eight evacuation orders for ~8,000 people, explosive fire conditions, no provincial emergency declared, and aid from Alberta, Mexico and Australia.

3. 7 days ago

   [HEALTH] 69 sources

   Pear Lake wildfire forces mass evacuations in BC's Cariboo region

   The Pear Lake wildfire in BC has burned ~73,000 ha, prompting evacuations of Loon Lake, Clinton and 70 Mile House, closing Highway 97 and triggering air‑quality alerts.

4. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 25 sources

   Pear Lake wildfire forces evacuations and damages homes near Clinton, BC

   The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton, BC, has scorched about 66,000 ha, forced evacuations of Clinton and 70 Mile House, and caused extensive home damage amid drought, strong winds, and incoming aid.

5. 11 days ago

   [HEALTH] 12 sources

   Pear Lake Wildfire forces evacuation of 70 Mile House, BC

   Pear Lake Wildfire, now ~66,900 ha after merging with Fiftynine Creek, prompts a 650‑property evacuation of 70 Mile House, alerts for Loon Lake and South Green Lake, Highway 97 closure and BC air‑quality warns.

6. 12 days ago

   [CRIME] 76 sources

   Pear Lake wildfire spares Clinton village but prompts large evacuations and property loss

   Pear Lake wildfire threatens Clinton, BC, prompting evacuations of ~500 homes, power outages, some property loss, while a separate water‑system vandalism incident occurred in Boston Bar.

7. 14 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 63 sources

   Pear Lake wildfire forces Clinton evacuation in British Columbia

   The Pearson Lake wildfire forced the evacuation of ~600 Clinton residents, threatened the Kelly Lake power substation and caused flickering lights and power interruptions across BC.

8. 20 days ago

   [HEALTH] 19 sources

   Big Bar Lake evacuation order issued as Fiftynine Creek wildfire expands

   TNRD ordered evacuation of over 100 properties near Big Bar Lake as the Fiftynine Creek wildfire spread to 4,000 ha; a separate French Bar Creek blaze added alerts for nearby areas.

9. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 30 sources

   Brunswick Creek wildfire forces Highway 1 closure, evacuations and air‑quality warning in British Columbia

   The human‑caused Brunswick Creek wildfire in BC’s Fraser Canyon has burned over 11,000 ha, closed Highway 1 near Boston Bar, prompted multiple evacuation orders and an air‑quality warning for the Chilcotin.

10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 11 sources

    Barriere Fire Rescue extinguishes grass fire near Ashcroft, BC

    Barriere Fire Rescue put out a grass fire near Ashcroft, BC, on June 19 2026 before local crews arrived, illustrating effective mutual aid amid nearby wildfire activity.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Riley Creek wildfire near Lillooet, BC burns 50 hectares in steep, inaccessible terrain

    The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet, BC, discovered June 24, is burning 50 ha of steep terrain. Lightning is suspected; crews are monitoring it from the air due to unsafe conditions.

12. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources

    British Columbia battles multiple wildfires as Lytton blaze comes under control

    British Columbia confronts multiple wildfires, including the controlled Saw Creek blaze near Lytton and new lightning‑sparked fires near Lillooet, while a downed power line sparked another blaze near Agassiz.

13. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Lytton, British Columbia wildfire forces evacuations and closes Highway 1

    The Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton, BC, now held at ~704 ha, has closed Highway 1, triggered evacuations for dozens of homes, and destroyed one structure, with 200 crews battling the blaze.

14. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources

    British Columbia heat wave shatters decades‑old temperature records

    A June 2026 heat wave in British Columbia broke dozens of temperature records, some nearly a century old, across Nanaimo, Victoria, White Rock and other communities; cooler, rainy weather is forecast later in‑​

15. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 23 sources

    Lytton wildfire forces evacuations, one home destroyed

    The 704‑hectare Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton, BC, forces evacuations, closes Highway 1 and destroys one home as crews work to contain it.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Lytton, B.C. faces evacuation as Saw Creek wildfire spreads

    A fast‑moving Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompted evacuation orders for dozens of homes, highway closures and a state of emergency, revisiting the village’s 2021 fire devastation.

17. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Lytton, BC Wildfire Expands to 100 Hectares, Highway 1 Closed

    A 100‑hectare wildfire near Lytton, BC, has closed Highway 1 for over 115 km and caused a power outage for ~1,000 customers; no evacuations ordered, cause under investigation.

18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    British Columbia wildfire near Quesnel burns 1,300 hectares

    A 1,300‑ha wildfire near Quesnel, BC, discovered June 1, is out of control with 73 firefighters and aerial retardant drops; cause under investigation.

19. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Maple Ridge, British Columbia Wildfire Contained Near UBC Research Forest

    A 1.5‑hectare wildfire near UBC's Malcolm Knapp Research Forest in Maple Ridge, BC, was contained with no injuries; cause under investigation.

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