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Quilchena Creek wildfire — Merritt area (2026)

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Growth and containment of the Quilchena Creek wildfire east of Merritt during the 2026 fire season, including BCWS bootcamp activity nearby.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Jul 17 Highway 1 near Boston Bar reopens; crews move back from edge of wildfire spreading towards Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Apr 24 Wildfire fighter bootcamp behind smoke near Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Apr 12 Merritt-area fire under control at 808ha; BCWS says more growth possible ‘due to additional burning’ ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Apr 10 Quilchena Creek wildfire near Merritt grows to 808ha; reclassified as ‘being held’ ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Apr 9 UPDATE: Merritt-area grass fire balloons to 550 hectares in size ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. UPDATE: Wildfire east of Merritt grows to 150 hectares ↗ CFJC Today details

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