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Ainslie Creek wildfire grows to 67,722 hectares as evacuation orders downgraded

The Ainslie Creek wildfire in British Columbia has expanded to 67,722 hectares, according to the Campbell River Mirror, while officials downgraded evacuation orders and alerts.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 29, 2026, 4:11 p.m. ETWritten Aug 30, 2026, 5:23 p.m. ET
The in has grown to , as reported by the Campbell River Mirror. The fire, located between Highways 1 and 5, continues to burn out of control, according to the same outlet. Meanwhile, the BC Wildfire Service forecasts Rank 1 and 2 wildfire behaviour over the fire for the next week, meaning a smouldering to low-vigour surface fire, with areas in Anderson Creek potentially exhibiting Rank 3 – a moderately vigorous surface fire with an organized flame front – when fire moves upslope aligned with the wind, as reported by Castanet Kamloops. Evacuation orders and alerts have been downgraded in response to the fire, according to both outlets.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ETFirst report

    Ainslie Creek wildfire: low-intensity fire behaviour expected for next week

    The Ainslie Creek wildfire in British Columbia is expected to exhibit Rank 1 and 2 fire behaviour over the next week, meaning a smouldering to low-vigour surface fire, according to a report by Castanet Kamloops. Areas in Anderson Creek may exhibit Rank 3 – a moderately vigorous surface fire with an organized flame front – when fire moves upslope aligned with the wind.

    The fire remains an active incident, and the situation is developing. No containment figure has been reported.

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