Forest fire in the Plural of Nemesis trail area

Update: 10 a.m. - Fire Crews have wrapped up operations and declared the fire struck. The area has been thermally scanned, and the trail area is re-opened to the public. The RCMP is continuing investigation into this matter.

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Squamish Fire Rescue (SFR) is actively working a forest fire in the Plural of Nemesis trail area at the end of Tantalus Road, in the Alice Lake trails off DeBeck's Hill. The fire is contained by SFR crews and in the mop up stage. RCMP and BC Wildfire Service are on scene documenting and investigating at this time.

Squamish Fire Rescue asks that the public stay clear of the area until fire crews and RCMP have wrapped up operations.

The emergency call came in at 5:30 a.m. this morning, and the approximate size is 20' X 20'. Stay tuned for further updates as they become available.

May 21, 2016