# 2026 BC wildfires – Pear Lake ~125k ha, response continues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-wildfires-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-04T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 132. Developments: 19. The Pear Lake wildfire in British Columbia’s Cariboo region has grown to an estimated 124,656 ha as of 4 p.m. on 4 August 2026. Eight evacuation orders remain in force, affecting roughly 8,000 residents and 7,300 properties, while 37 evacuation alerts cover about 7,100 people and 3,800 properties. The incident command, now led by Mark Healey, oversees about 238 firefighters, 95 pieces of heavy equipment, 24 helicopters and 213 structure‑protection crews. Assistance continues to arrive from Alberta and international partners, including additional crews from Mexico and Australia. Provincial officials reiterate that no state of emergency has been declared, relying on existing local emergency orders for authority. Canada Post has issued red and yellow service alerts for several communities, and a fallen tree (“treepedo”) still blocks southern Highway 1 access to Boston Bar, forcing long detours for returning residents. Fire conditions are described as “explosive” with winds of 85‑100 km/h, unprecedented fuel dryness and the risk of dry lightning. Forecasts warn that heat and smoke will intensify in the Kamloops area as the wildfire season peaks, underscoring the need to restore power, water, road access and other essential services before displaced residents can safely return. ## Claims - BC Wildfire Service assigned 208 firefighting personnel, 23 helicopters, 92 pieces of heavy equipment and 218 structure‑protection personnel to the fire. (corroborated by 31 sources) - The Pear Lake fire merged with the Fiftynine Creek wildfire. (corroborated by 20 sources) - The Pear Lake wildfire burned approximately 73,217 hectares. (corroborated by 19 sources) - The Pear Lake fire remains listed at 115,250 hectares in size. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The expanded evacuation order includes South Green Lake, Hutchinson Road, Thibert Road and the Village of Clinton. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The BC Wildfire Service has over 500 structural and wildland firefighters assigned to the Pear Lake fire. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The BC Wildfire Service deployed 279 firefighting personnel, 24 helicopters, 86 pieces of heavy equipment and 214 structural protection units to the Pear Lake fire. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Strong gusty winds from a cold front intensified the Pear Lake fire. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Evacuation alerts and orders remain for the Village of Clinton, the Chasm area along Highway 24, 70 Mile House and both sides of Green Lake. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Mark Healey, incoming incident commander, said protecting life and property is the top priority for the Pear Lake fire response. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Bryce Moreira provided a video update on the Pear Lake fire on August 3. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Pear Lake wildfire merged with the Fiftynine Creek wildfire on July 25‑26, 2026. (corroborated by 11 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: 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. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/village-of-clinton-evacuees-await-return-date-after-massive-wildfires ### 2026-08-03: 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. 70 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pear-lake-wildfire-in-british-columbia-forces-500-firefighters-and-evacuations ### 2026-07-29: 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. 69 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pear-lake-wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-over-1100-properties-in-green-lake-bc ### 2026-07-27: 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. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pear-lake-wildfire-forces-evacuation-and-causes-structural-losses-near-clinton-bc ### 2026-07-25: 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. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiftynine-creek-wildfire-forces-expanded-evacuations-for-south-green-lake-and-70-mile-house ### 2026-07-25: 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. 76 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiftynine-creek-wildfire-forces-evacuation-orders-and-highway-97-closure-near-clinton ### 2026-07-23: 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. 63 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiftynine-creek-wildfire-expands-evacuation-orders-in-clinton-british-columbia ### 2026-07-16: 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. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/big-bar-lake-wildfire-triggers-evacuation-of-107-bc-properties ### 2026-07-07: 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. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brunswick-complex-wildfire-forces-highway-1-closure-and-airquality-warning-in-british-columbia ### 2026-07-06: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barriere-fire-rescue-extinguishes-ashcroft-grass-fire-while-en-route-to-lytton-wildfire ### 2026-06-30: 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. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riley-creek-wildfire-near-lillooet-bc-burns-50-hectares-in-steep-inaccessible-terrain ### 2026-06-23: 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. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saw-creek-wildfire-forces-evacuations-and-highway-closure-in-lytton-bc ### 2026-06-22: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lytton-british-columbia-wildfire-forces-evacuations-and-closes-highway-1 ### 2026-06-22: 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‑​ 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lytton-wildfire-smoke-expected-to-blanket-greater-victoria-on-june-23 ### 2026-06-21: 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. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lytton-bc-wildfire-forces-evacuations-and-destroys-one-home ### 2026-06-20: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lytton-bc-faces-evacuation-as-saw-creek-wildfire-spreads ### 2026-06-18: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barn-fire-in-langley-canada-and-50acre-wildfire-in-alaska-spark-extensive-firefighting-response ### 2026-06-02: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-columbia-wildfire-near-quesnel-burns-1300-hectares ### 2026-05-23: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maple-ridge-british-columbia-wildfire-contained-near-ubc-research-forest --- Cite as: 2026 BC wildfires – Pear Lake ~125k ha, response continues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-wildfires-2026