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High risk construction activities banned within 10 metres of forest interface
Effective immediately, all High Risk construction and maintenance activities are banned within 10 metres of the forest interface due to the Extreme fire hazard. Read More
Sea to Sky air quality concerns continue
VCH release: July 8, 2015: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is urging Sea to Sky residents to take precautions due to poor air quality resulting from local wildfires. Read More
Connect with BCWildfire.ca for up-to-date wildfire information
The Province of BC's Wildfire Management Branch website provides the most up-to-date information on wildfires of note burning in British Columbia, including the wildfires that are contributing to smoky conditions… Read More
WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORY IN EFFECT
July 6, 2015 – Sea-to-Sky Corridor - The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and… Read More
BC Air Quality Readings updated hourly
BC Air Quality readings and advisories can be viewed online. At 6 a. m. Read More
Notice of Road Preparation and Paving of Sky Pilot Drive and Crumpit Woods Drive
June 30 - Sweeping July 2 and 3 - Paving Alpine Paving will begin paving operations of Phase 2 of Crumpit Woods this Friday, June 26 and continue the following week.… Read More
Campfire ban in effect Saturday, June 27, 2015 at noon; fireworks prohibited
District of Squamish Canada Day fireworks cancelled Effective Saturday, June 27, 2015 at noon, all open campfires in backyards, Provincial Park and private campgrounds, and on Crown or private land within… Read More
Elaho Wildfire Update
June 25th update - Crews are continuing to make steady progress on the Elaho wildfire. The fire is approximately 586 hectares and is 45% contained. Read More
Mayor's Office gets a little extra help from Squamish's youngest citizens
As part of Local Government Awareness Week, the District held a contest among elementary school students to learn what they would do if they were Mayor for a Day. Read More
Air quality affected in Squamish from Elaho fire
Update: June 15, 2015, 4 p. m. Read More