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Canada wildfire near Vancouver contained
A Canadian wildfire that threatened a community near Vancouver was being contained Monday, authorities said, with favorable ...
Squamish, B.C., wildfire projected to stay within its current perimeter
A B.C. wildfire that came within metres of homes and triggered a local state of emergency in Squamish is now being held. The ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Wildfire near Squamish being held, no longer burning out of control
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and ...
Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and ...
The Vancouver Sun on MSN6d
B.C. wildfire update: High winds fan Squamish wildfire | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread
High winds fanned a wildfire threatening Squamish as some residents remained on evacuation alert and under a heavy blanket of ...
North Shore News2d
End of Day 6: The Squamish wildfire is now being held
While it remains at 59.5 hectares, BC Wildfire Service reclassified the Dryden Creek fire to being held at 3:50 p.m. today after expecting firefighters to be able to contain the blaze within its ...
The Vancouver Sun on MSN1d
Squamish is open for business despite wildfire, but wants visitors to act responsibly
Tourism Squamish has heard anecdotally about visitors concerned about the wildfire, but said that overall, the town is open to tourism. Whistler says it's open too. Squamish is open for business and ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this week is expected to be declared “held” in ...
News5d
Update: Squamish wildfire has grown to 59.5 hectares
If you have information, contact Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100. The current Air Quality Health Index is at 3, or low risk. To see the direction of the wildfire smoke, go to Firesmoke.ca.
Yahoo News Canada5d
Squamish wildfire grows in size, but officials say conditions improving
A wildfire that has placed more than 200 properties under evacuation alert in the District of Squamish has grown in size, but officials say conditions for fighting the blaze are improving. The Dryden ...