Marten Creek Wildfire Grows to 34 Hectares, Out of Control
The lightning-caused fire near New Denver has expanded from 2 hectares to 34 hectares in one day, according to Castanet.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 9:16 a.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 9:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Marten Creek Wildfire Grows to 34 Hectares, Out of Control
The Marten Creek wildfire, discovered late last week near New Denver, British Columbia, has grown to 34 hectares, according to a report from Castanet. The fire is described as out-of-control, and no resources have been committed to it, the outlet reported.
The cause of the fire has been attributed to lightning, as reported by Castanet. The fire's growth from 2 hectares to 34 hectares occurred in one day, according to the same report.
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