High-risk activity restrictions in effect as of June 28 at 1 p.m.

The District of Squamish has entered day three of an high danger rating which restricts certain construction and high risk activities if within the wildland interface. 

After three consecutive days of a high rating, high-risk activity by any business, contractor, facility or their operations within the interface (within 10 metres of the interface) shall cease at 1 p.m. each day.

Examples of high risk activity may include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation or use of Explosives
• Excavating
• Drilling
• Grinding
• Hot works such as welding
• Mechanical Brushing or Land Clearing
• Trenching
• Using Fire or Spark Producing Tools, Including Cutting Tools
• Using or Preparing Fireworks or Pyrotechnics

The following activities may continue after 1 p.m. during a high danger class rating:

• Work inside a structure (excluding hot works such as welding)
• Work with non-powered hand tools
• Heavy-duty equipment or small engines may continue to work in areas around a site where they are not within 10 meters of the interface.

Note:  A fire watch shall be maintained for a minimum of two hours after construction ceases. 

High risk activities within the interface area may revert to a regular schedule after the fire danger class falls to Moderate or Low.

Exemptions

Exemptions to the above stated restrictions may be granted based on a site specific inspection and prescription for mitigating measures. (Click here to download the exemption application/inspection form). Mitigating measures may include any or all of the following:

•  Reduction of fuel
• Changing moisture content of fuel
• Provision of firefighting equipment

Note: This regulation will address most activities occurring during typical conditions; however there is nothing in this regulation that prevents Squamish Fire Rescue from imposing stricter measures if faced with an unusual set of circumstances that are deemed to pose a threat to fire or life safety within the District.

The fire danger rating is updated at approximately 2 p.m. daily by the BC Wildfire Service. 

Ratings: 

1 = Very Low Danger

2 = Low Danger

3 = Moderate Danger

4 = High Danger

5 = Extreme Danger

For more information please see the BC Wildfire Danger Class ratings.

June 28, 2021