Wildfire East of Squamish - Update Aug 29

Update August 29: 4:30 p.m.

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the Mamquam wildfire is 75% contained, and crews are pushing into the cutblock to continue to progress through the hot areas. A 50-foot "black line" (burned area) is creating a barrier on the north flank.  


Update August 29, 10:30 a.m.

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the Mamquam wildfire is 60% contained. It is approximately three hectares in size and is ranked 1-2, on the six-level Wildfire Ranking scale, which indicates that there is smouldering ground fire and low vigour surface fire. The BC Wildfire Service uses a ranking scale from 1 to 6 to quickly describe fire behaviour based on a set of visual indicators, with 6 being high.

Crews are continuing to work today, and we expect another update this afternoon. 


Update 8 p.m. 

Fire suppression crews have been working diligently throughout the day to establish hose lays around the Mamquam wildfire. Air tanker action this morning and helicopter bucketing activities throughout the day has aided the crews in cooling the fire and allowing for creation of fireguards.

In addition to three helicopters, we have sixteen firefighters, one fire cause investigator, one Forest Officer, two danger tree fallers and one excavator continuing to work the fire.

This area is considered hazardous and the public is requested to stay away from the firefighting response area. While the Mamquam and Skookumby Forest Service Roads remain open, the BC Wildfire Service will be deploying security personnel to those road intersections into the fire site. These checkpoints are necessary to ensure our fire crew’s safety and the safety of the public when accessing recreational activities in the area.

To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST or visit: www.bcwildfire.ca 


Update 4:30 p.m. - The BC Wildfire Service has advised that access on the Mamquam Forest Service Road in the vicinity of the fire is restricted to essential travel and response personnel. This is to ensure public safety and unimpeded access to the site.


Update: August 28, 1 p.m.

The following Information Bulletin was released by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Coastal Fire Centre.

A 3.5 hectare wildfire is currently burning out of control 13 kilometres east of Squamish in the Coastal Fire Centre.  The fire is burning in slash in a cut-block and is currently being supported by both fixed wing air tankers and helicopters.

The small community of Ring Creek Road, a power station and hiking trailhead are in the vicinity but are not threatened at this time, although BC Wildfire Service staff are monitoring closely.

Resources on this fire include six initial attack personnel, 10 contract firefighters, a Fire Investigator, a Forest Officer, two danger tree fallers and one excavator and three helicopters.

To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST or visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

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The District of Squamish is monitoring the situation closely and will share updates as conditions change or as more information becomes available. 

For more information and updates on this fire, and general fire risk, stay tuned to www.bcwildfire.ca

The interactive map copied below can be viewed in real time on the BC Wildfire website, linked here.

Mamquamfire

August 28, 2017

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