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Favourable conditions Saturday to battle Squamish wildfire: BC Wildfire Service

Favourable conditions Saturday to battle Squamish wildfire: BC Wildfire Service

Fire remains at 203 hectares, but is 50% contained
SD46 responds to class ‘Zoombomb’

SD46 responds to class ‘Zoombomb’

A Grade 8 French class at School District No. 46 (SD46) was “Zoombombed” earlier this week.
Another brushfire in Squamish; quickly extinguished

Another brushfire in Squamish; quickly extinguished

Valleycliffe fire doused by 10 firefighters and local residents
Campfires banned in Squamish, effective immediately

Campfires banned in Squamish, effective immediately

No more campfires for us, Squamish The District has announced that effective immediately (April 17), and until further notice, all campfires within Squamish are prohibited, even if under 50 centimetres in diameter, and even if a current permit exists
Squamish oceanfront developer restricting access to deter spread of COVID-19

Squamish oceanfront developer restricting access to deter spread of COVID-19

Matthews West, the developer of the oceanfront lands, is restricting access to the popular spot to stop the spread of COVID-19.
SLRD says homes destroyed; 60 to 100 people displaced by Squamish Valley fire

SLRD says homes destroyed; 60 to 100 people displaced by Squamish Valley fire

New estimates show the fire is 203 hectares
District of Squamish approves new climate plan

District of Squamish approves new climate plan

The blueprint, however, acknowledges it will fall short of its carbon reduction targets
Residents left without a home after house fire

Residents left without a home after house fire

Fundraisers emerge for those who lost everything in downtown fire
North Vancouver firefighters rescue ducklings trapped on the highway (VIDEO)

North Vancouver firefighters rescue ducklings trapped on the highway (VIDEO)

Goslings flee into storm drain after motorist hits mother duck
UPDATED: Squamish Valley wildfire at 100 hectares

UPDATED: Squamish Valley wildfire at 100 hectares

District of Squamish, SLRD declare states of emergency