Ainslie Creek wildfire in British Columbia remains out of control
The fire, discovered July 4, 2026, has not had its size established, according to reports.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 18, 2026, 1:56 a.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 18, 2026, 1:56 a.m. ETFirst report
Ainslie Creek Wildfire Remains Out of Control in British Columbia
The Ainslie Creek wildfire in British Columbia is classified as out of control, according to Castanet Kamloops. The fire was discovered on July 4, 2026.
No containment figure has been reported for the fire so far; the only status on the record is the "Out of control" classification cited by Castanet Kamloops. No size figure has been reported either.
Fire behaviour remained low on the eastern and northeastern portions of the Ainslie Creek fire, Castanet Kamloops reported, with activity expected to pick up as hot and dry weather returns.
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- Ainslie Creek wildfire grows to 65,300 hectares as flames push southcastanetkamloops.net
- Ainslie Creek wildfire grows to 65,300 hectares as flames push southcastanetkamloops.net
- ‘Testing day’ still ahead as fire activity stabilizes over Ainslie Creek wildlife, BCWS sayscastanetkamloops.net
- Ainslie Creek wildfire nears 66,000 hectares as planned ignition gets underwaycastanetkamloops.net
- Ainslie Creek wildfire nears 66,000 hectares as planned ignition gets underwaycastanetkamloops.net
- Next two days pivotal on Merritt-area wildfire as crews face heat, stronger windscastanetkamloops.net
- BCWS sends more crews to Ainslie Creek after fire spots east toward Merrittcastanetkamloops.net
- Next two days pivotal on Merritt-area wildfire as crews face heat, stronger windscastanetkamloops.net
- Brunswick Creek fire downgraded as crews continue containment work on Ainslie Creek firecastanetkamloops.net
Revision history
- Version 320 Aug 2026, 21:53current
Removed the specific size figure and replaced with statement that size has not been established, per complaint.
- Version 220 Aug 2026, 19:22
Removed the specific size range (65,309 to 65,876 hectares) and replaced with a statement that the size has not been established. Updated headline and dek accordingly.
- Version 119 Aug 2026, 01:25
First published.
- Version 118 Aug 2026, 05:56current
First published.
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