District of Squamish declares state of local emergency due to wildfire

CBCa day ago

The District of Squamish, in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, has declared a state of local emergency due to an active wildfire.
The wildfire poses an "existing or imminent threat to people and property" in Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge, according to the order signed by Mayor Armand Hurford.
The state of local emergency will remain in force for 14 days unless the district or the province cancels it.

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We'll soon start to ditch the smoke, but pick up some wet and wind

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We'll soon start to ditch the smoke, but pick up some wet and wind

Air quality should go from very high risk overnight Wednesday to moderate by late Thursday, but this is a bit of a trade-off... Our air quality will slowly improve on Thursday. It should go from very high risk overnight Wednesday to moderate by late Thursday. This is a bit of a trade-off. We will ditch the smoke, but it will be rainy with embedded thunderstorms. It will also be cool and windy. danielle weather / june 11, 2025 Rain and the risk of thunderstorms return late Friday. Saturday looks rainy. Sunday will be brighter but a little bit cooler than normal. danielle weather / june 11, 2025 Lots of smoke and empty chairs in Glenmore Park—and all of Calgary—on Wednesday. Libby Goodliff shared this great photo of the day: