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Squamish fire will burn until Saturday, says chief

Squamish fire will burn until Saturday, says chief

Ministry of Environment issues Air Quality Advisory that could last until Monday
Squamish Fire

Squamish Fire

Mayor pleased with emergency response

Mayor pleased with emergency response

‘Considering it could have been even worse, I think things went really well’
Smoke from Squamish fire ‘not a health hazard in the long term’

Smoke from Squamish fire ‘not a health hazard in the long term’

Medical health officer cautions that anyone having difficulty breathing should see doctor

VIDEO: The morning after Squamish Fire

Check out video footage of the Squamish Terminals site the morning after the fire from Squamish environmentalist John Buchanan -
Fire was 'intense,' says longshoreman at scene

Fire was 'intense,' says longshoreman at scene

A longshoreman on the scene of fire at Squamish Terminals says the evacuation was well handled. "It was pretty intense.
Squamish fire 90 per cent contained, officials say

Squamish fire 90 per cent contained, officials say

Schools are in session, children being kept indoors, air quality low risk, but being checked regularily
UPDATED: Fuel from sunken pleasure boat leaks into channel

UPDATED: Fuel from sunken pleasure boat leaks into channel

DFO said not enough pollution for them to intervene
Q & A with Blue Trees artist Konstantin Dimopoulos

Q & A with Blue Trees artist Konstantin Dimopoulos

‘Trees are the lungs of the planet. When they go, so will we’
Squamish grant funding system flawed, groups say

Squamish grant funding system flawed, groups say

‘You are pitting all these groups who do great work against each other’
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