Dryden Creek Wildfire Update -- June 14, 2025

The Dryden Creek Wildfire remains stable as cooler conditions continue. The total size of affected area is still reported at 59.5 hectares and personnel numbers have not changed on site as crews continue to bolster containment lines.

 

BC Wildfire Service now classifies this fire as Being Held. This means the fire is projected to remain within the current perimeter, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability.

 

Fire fighting efforts will continue in the weeks ahead. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and support for all those working hard to keep our community safe. 

 

Notices, impacts and closures: 

 

• A State of Local Emergency remains in place.
• An Evacuation Alert remains in place for many properties closest to the fire. No residents have been evacuated. Evacuation Alerts and updates to current alerts will be communicated through Squamish Alert and on Squamish.ca/Dryden.
• Stay clear of the area so as not to interfere with fire suppression efforts. 
• Recreation trails in proximity to the wildfire perimeter are CLOSED to all users. View the trail closure map.
• Alice Lake Provincial remains closed. View BC Parks active advisories. 
• Visibility on Highway 99 may be variable depending on smoke conditions.
• Danger trees, debris and rocks in the burned area will continue to fall over the coming days. 
• A District of Squamish and Squamish Nation Campfire Ban remains in effect. 
• Drones must not be flown. Canadian law states that drones are not permitted within 9.3 kilometres of a wildfire. View a map of the exclusion area. 
• Please conserve water to support fire suppression efforts. If Squamish Fire Rescue has not used sprinkler protection on your property, please refrain from sprinkler use at this time. 
• Visitors to Squamish are encouraged to stay informed and recreate responsibly in light of the ongoing wildfire response. 
• Air quality indexes have improved however vulnerable people may be impacted. Please inform yourself by checking information and links to air quality resources at Squamish.ca/Dryden. 

Stay informed  

The District will issue periodic updates when there is new information to share.

  

• Sign up at Squamish.ca/Alert. SquamishAlert will notify residents directly if the situation changes for their property.

• View Squamish.ca/Dryden. The District will keep this page updated as new information is available.
• Follow us on social media.   

• The BC Wildfire Service will provide updates at: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=V30558&source=map 

June 14, 2025