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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 ...
B.C. provincial park evacuated, RCMP appeal for info on Squamish wildfire
An out-of-control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has nearly tripled in size to 59 hectares and forced the evacuation of the ...
The Vancouver Sun on MSN8h
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 ...
Calgary Herald on MSN1d
Wildfire updates: Fires could prevent some types of trees from regrowing | Marten Beach on evacuation alert | Blaze near Squamish being held
Rain continues in much of northern Alberta, clearing wildfire smoke and helping firefighting efforts across the province. ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d
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 ...
Squamish, B.C., reports progress on wildfire fight, while rain expected in northeast
Squamish, B.C., is reporting minimal overnight growth in the Dryden Creek fire, and rain may suppress the Pocket Knife Creek ...
CHEK News2d
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, this week is expected to be declared "held" in the ...
CBC.ca3d
Squamish, B.C., reports progress in fire fight, as northeast hopes for rain
The District of Squamish is reporting minimal overnight growth in the Dryden Creek fire that triggered a local state of emergency this week, while the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) expects rain to ...
Burnaby Now3d
Squamish photographer captures powerful images of Dryden Creek wildfire
As flames threatened homes and forests near Squamish, local photographer Jillian A. Brown was there to capture not just the ...
Vancouver Sun on MSN5d
B.C. wildfire update: Wildfire threatening Squamish quadruples in size | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread
Wildfire season is underway in B.C. amid hot weather and prolonged drought conditions in parts of the province.
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
Squamish reports progress in fire fight, as northeast B.C. hopes for rain
The Squamish Fire Rescue chief, Aaron Foote, told the briefing that extra groundcrews and another helicopter had arrived to help the fight. The district had earlier said on social media that a Black ...