Quilchena Creek wildfire — Merritt area (2026)
active wildfire
The Quilchena Creek wildfire burned east of Merritt during the 2026 fire season, growing from initial detection to 808 hectares while fire crews worked to contain it and the BC Wildfire Service conducted bootcamp training nearby.
Coverage Timeline
- Aug 28 Merritt lifts wildfire area closure as fire risk eases ↗ CFJC Today details
- Aug 24 Weekend lightning sparks 40 wildfires around Kamloops, Southern Interior ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 17 Highway 1 near Boston Bar reopens; crews move back from edge of wildfire spreading towards Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
- Apr 24 Wildfire fighter bootcamp behind smoke near Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
- Apr 12 Merritt-area fire under control at 808ha; BCWS says more growth possible ‘due to additional burning’ ↗ CFJC Today details
- Apr 10 Quilchena Creek wildfire near Merritt grows to 808ha; reclassified as ‘being held’ ↗ CFJC Today details
- Apr 9 UPDATE: Merritt-area grass fire balloons to 550 hectares in size ↗ CFJC Today details
- UPDATE: Wildfire east of Merritt grows to 150 hectares ↗ CFJC Today details
Linked Articles by Source
CFJC Today
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Merritt lifts wildfire area closure as fire risk eases ↗Aug 28, 2026 · details
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Wildfire fighter bootcamp behind smoke near Merritt ↗Apr 24, 2026 · details
Key People, Organizations, and Places
government_body: BC Wildfire Service , City of Merritt , Cariboo Fire Centre
city: Merritt
public_facility: Kamloops Fire Centre
neighbourhood: Boston Bar
highway: Highway 1
event: Brunswick Complex wildfire , Ainslie Creek wildfire (July 2026)
region: Merritt fire zone , Southern Interior British Columbia , Thompson-Nicola region
person: Meghan Graceffo
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