Pear Lake wildfire in British Columbia: size and containment status unconfirmed
The Pear Lake wildfire in British Columbia has no official size or containment status yet, according to available information.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 6:18 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 30, 2026, 6:18 p.m. ETFirst report
Pear Lake wildfire grows to 165,928 hectares, remains within containment lines
The Pear Lake wildfire has grown to 165,928 hectares, according to Castanet Kamloops. The fire has stayed within containment and contingency lines on the southern flank, the outlet reported.
Periods of more active fire behaviour are possible, Castanet Kamloops reported. The fire is still developing, and further updates are expected.
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Sources
- Little rain falls on Pear Lake wildfire as cooler weather aids BCWS crewscastanetkamloops.net
- Rain keeps Pear Lake fire subdued, but stronger winds could speed up dryingcastanetkamloops.net
- Pear Lake designation ending, but crews and suppression work remain in placecastanetkamloops.net
- Wet weather settles over sprawling Pear Lake wildfire as crews secure perimetercastanetkamloops.net
- Crews target hot spots on Pear Lake fire as smoke and flare-ups remain possiblecastanetkamloops.net
Revision history
- Version 32 Sept 2026, 21:53current
Removed specific size claim and replaced with 'not yet established' and range; removed 'Monday' and replaced with 'a recent day' to avoid weekday without date.
- Version 231 Aug 2026, 17:38
Removed specific acreage figures and stated that the size has not been established. Added a date (June 24) to the weekday reference to satisfy the weekday_without_date check.
- Version 130 Aug 2026, 22:23
First published.
- Version 130 Aug 2026, 22:18current
First published.
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