The wildfire burning east of Squamish is around 3.75 kilometres from Ring Creek, according to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The community is home to 40 to 60 people, depending on the time of year.
There is currently "no immediate threat" or evacuation alert for residents of Ring Creek, which is a part of the SLRD and, therefore, outside the boundaries on the District of Squamish.
The wildfire is 13 kilometres east of Squamish and, as of this afternoon, is three hectares in size and 60 per cent contained.
Ring Creek is an off-grid community that is well-known to many mountain bikers because it’s near some popular trails.
“Given the proximity of the fire to the Ring Creek community and the community's limited access and heavily wooded location, the SLRD is monitoring this situation closely with the BC Wildfire Service…” reads a news release by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
“Currently, there is no recommendation for an evacuation alert, which would be issued when there is even a conservative estimate of the possibility of a fire moving toward residential structures or isolating the community.”
