Disasters•26 reports
43DOOM SCORE
Fire crews deployed as Ainslie Creek fire spots move toward Merritt
Canada
First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 8:46 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
British Columbia wildfire crews were sent to Ainslie Creek after fire spots moved east toward Merritt.
SO WHAT?
The fire's movement toward a populated area may increase evacuation and property risks.
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Reports behind this event
castanetkamloops.neten
Lightning, stronger winds could test Ainslie Creek containment Saturday: BCWS
Aug 22, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
grandforksgazette.caen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 7:47 PM UTC
interior-news.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze | The Interior News
Aug 21, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
cloverdalereporter.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC
terracestandard.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC
saobserver.neten
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC
cranbrooktownsman.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC
sookenewsmirror.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
kelownacapnews.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
northislandgazette.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
theprogress.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
kimberleybulletin.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
nanaimobulletin.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
aldergrovestar.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC
thefreepress.caen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
vernonmorningstar.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
westerlynews.caen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze | Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News
Aug 21, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
clearwatertimes.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
caledoniacourier.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze | Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Aug 21, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC
missioncityrecord.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC
peacearchnews.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
abbynews.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
mapleridgenews.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
campbellrivermirror.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
wltribune.comen
Increased fire activity expected Friday on Ainslie Creek blaze
Aug 21, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC
castanetkamloops.neten
BCWS sends more crews to Ainslie Creek after fire spots east toward Merritt
Aug 20, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC