Border 2 Fire Active 2026

Started: Jul 17 3,000 acre 0% contained Wildfire
Hope, British Columbia, Canada
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Border 2 Fire is the 3rd-largest active wildfire in British Columbia, burning 30 miles southeast of Hope and has spread northwest toward Hope.

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Following lightning storms on July 17, Border 1 Fire and Border 2 Fire were discovered within North Cascades National Park Service Complex along the U.S./Canada border, east of Ross Lake, in steep, rocky, and remote terrain. Fire activity increased due to elevated fire weather conditions and Border 2 Fire combined on July 21, now known as the Border 2 Fire. The fire has crossed the international border into Canada and east onto Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands. The lightning-caused Border 2 Fire is being managed under a full-suppression strategy.

13 Days Active
3rd By Size 3rd-largest active wildfire in British Columbia
30 mi SE From Hope to the fire perimeter
3,000 Acres 58% the size of JFK Airport 3.6x the size of Central Park
0 Acre Growth in Last 24h 400 acres/day avg over last 7 days
NW Spreading Northwest toward Hope
0%
Contained +0% in last 24h
$350K Cost to Date $117/acre

Border 2 Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Border 2 Fire Fire Growth History
Border 2 Fire Containment History

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