US EditionSquamish, B.C., declares wildfire state of emergency as blaze looms over community
- On June 9, an evacuation alert was announced for approximately 100 homes near Brackendale, including areas around Tantalus Road and Sky Ridge, due to a wildfire advancing east of Highway 99.
- The wildfire broke out Monday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. and expanded under extreme fire danger conditions, prompting the District to declare a local state of emergency for resource access.
- Fire crews from BC Wildfire Service and Squamish Fire Rescue have battled the five-hectare Dryden Creek fire, protecting homes with sprinklers while asking the public to avoid the area and highway stops.
- Fire Chief Aaron Foote explained that the municipality has established a local emergency to unlock all necessary resources, while Mayor Hurford urged residents to avoid traffic disruptions and prohibited drone flights near the fire.
- The emergency declaration will remain until at least June 24, enabling immediate action to protect people and property and maintain safety amid a season with over 200 wildfires in British Columbia.
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DnoticiasThe nearby uncontrollable fire of Vancouver quickly spread over the last few hours, threatening now the Squamish district and its 25,000 residents.
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