BC fire & smoke latest: Satellite imagery, maps, updates, and news.

Satellite imagery and the latest updates on the fire and smoke situation in British Columbia

Author

Tyler Olsen
July 06, 2023

Welcome to the Fraser Valley Current’s fire and smoke hub. This is updated when wildfires or smoke begin to have a significant impact on life in the Fraser Valley.

Below you’ll find:

  • Details on fire sizes, locations, growth, and distance from settlements for wildfires in southwestern mainland British Columbia.

  • Satellite imagery and data

  • Smoke sources and forecasts

  • Weather forecasts

  • News stories from other media

For the latest date stories, maps, analysis and more delivered free to your email inbox every weekday morning, subscribe:

Fire locations

Last updated: July 6, 9:07 am

You can find the latest updates on the fires below. Or you can find the BC Wildfire Dashboard here.

Smoke

Smoke forecast for July 7, 2023 at 4 pm (generated at 9:15 am on July 6). This is subject to change as it incorporates data on the fire near Mission, and as the fire evolves.

Recent fire activity

(Data from NASA’s FIRMS system; collected July 6, 9:16am; click this link for the latest)

Satellite imagery

The below NASA image is from June 8. A new image will be available Friday. You can check for the latest here.

Local out-of-control fires (southwest mainland BC)

Davis Lake fire

Discovered: June 3, 2023

Size: 20 hectares; July 7 (up from 6 hectares; July 6)

The human-caused fire is burning in very steep terrain, the BC Wildfire Service said. There are three helicopters and 24 firefighters working on the blaze. The Lost Creek Forest Service Road was closed as crews work in the areas.

Closest settlement: Approximately 3.5 km to the northern extent of Miracle Valley. It’s 18 km north of Abbotsford and 0.5 km north of Davis Lake.

Hotspot imagery (click here to see latest)

Wind forecast

Wind plays a key role in wildfire growth and the spread of wildfire smoke. You can see wind forecasts for the coming days at windy.com. The below image is one model’s forecast for the afternoon of July 6

Weather

Rain or showers are predicted Friday for many southwest BC communities before a return to hot, dry conditions.

Fire danger

You can also check the federal government’s fire weather maps here.

If you read and appreciate our stories, we need you to become a paying member to help us keep producing great journalism.

Times are tough, and we know not everyone is in a position to pay for news. But we’re in part reader-funded, and we rely on the ongoing generosity of those who can afford it to help us to produce unparalleled local journalism for the Fraser Valley.

Our readers' support means tens of thousands of locals in the Fraser Valley can continue getting local news, and in-depth, award-winning reporting. We can't do it without you. Whether you give monthly or annually, your help will power our local reporting for years to come. With enough support, we’ll be able to hire more journalists and produce even more great stories about your community.

But we aren’t there yet. Support us for as low at $1.62 per week, and rest assured you’re doing your part to help inform your community.

Join us, make a difference, and become a Fraser Valley Insider member today.

Reply

or to participate.