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Brunswick Complex Wildfire Grows to 9,266 Hectares, Officials Report

The human-caused wildfire in British Columbia has expanded, with officials saying it is being held.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 4, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ETWritten Sep 4, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET
The wildfire in has grown to , according to the Campbell River Mirror. The fire was discovered on and is reported to be . Officials say the fire is , though fire activity is expected to continue in the interior of the perimeter until winter due to extreme drought conditions across most of the trees and soil in the area. The size of the fire has increased since it was last reported, though the previous size and the time period over which the growth occurred have not been specified in the available reporting. The cause has been reported as , but no further details have been provided.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 4, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ETFirst report

    Brunswick Complex Wildfire in British Columbia Being Held, Officials Say

    The Brunswick Complex wildfire in British Columbia is being held, according to the Campbell River Mirror. The fire, which was discovered on July 2, has burned 9,266 hectares, the outlet reported.

    The fire is human-caused, the Campbell River Mirror reported. Fire activity is expected to continue in the interior of the wildfire perimeter until winter due to extreme drought conditions across most of the trees and soil in the area, according to the outlet.

    The fire remains under investigation, and the cause has not been independently confirmed by authorities.

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