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Pear Lake wildfire could intensify across 164,745 hectares in British Columbia
Canada
First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 3:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Fire activity could increase at the Pear Lake blaze in British Columbia, which covers 164,745 hectares. The headline indicates a potentially significant ongoing wildfire.
SO WHAT?
Further fire growth could threaten communities, ecosystems and regional air quality.
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cranbrooktownsman.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ominecaexpress.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
comoxvalleyrecord.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
thefreepress.caen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
westerlynews.caen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
nanaimobulletin.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
kimberleybulletin.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
kelownacapnews.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
hopestandard.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
missioncityrecord.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
vernonmorningstar.comen
Fire activity could increase at 164,745 hectare Pear Lake blaze in the Cariboo
Aug 24, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC