District of Squamish Public Works crews have set up a self-serve sandbag station at the north end of Brennan Park Recreation Centre (Ball Field #5). Please bring a spade/shovel as needed. District shovels are available for use and should be left behind for the next in line.
Due to extreme rainfall the District of Squamish sewer system is experiencing high flows and is at risk of becoming overwhelmed. As a precautionary measure to minimize impacts to local residents, all residents are being asked to limit unnecessary water use until noon today.
District of Squamish has received strike notice from CUPE 2269, representing ~250 employees. The Union is able to begin strike action as of Oct 2, 8:42 am unless agreement is reached. Operations continue as normal until strike action begins. Stay informed: https://t.co/WoztaAXWJC
✅CLEAR #BCHwy99 - The highway has been reopened in both directions following a vehicle incident between Alice Lake Road and Daisy lake Road. #SquamishBC#WhistlerBC#SeaToSky
Highway 99 is currently closed is both directions due to a multi vehicle accident between Alice and Cat Lake. Crews are on scene and have indicated the closure may last several hours. Any vehicles travelling on the highway will be turned around while this closure is in place.
There is NO tsunami watch required for #Squamish as a result of a large earthquake that has occurred in the Pacific Basin near Kamchatka, Russia. Squamish and #HoweSound located in Tsunami Zone E. Zones A,B,C,D under tsunami watch. https://t.co/WCyzXeX7an
Dryden Wildfire Update: BC Wildfire Service has declared the Dryden Creek Wildfire to be out and the District of Squamish has now transitioned into a Local Recovery Period. Read more information here→https://t.co/uDO3nugThN
Squamish Fire Rescue crews are on scene at a brush fire located near Squamish Valley Road and the Cheekeye Dream'N trail. There is no risk to the public at this time.
Please stay out of the trails in that area until further notice. Updates to come.
The Dryden Creek Wildfire is now classified as Under Control. BC Wildfire crews continue work to reinforce existing containment lines and put out lingering hot spots. https://t.co/uDO3nugThN #Squamish
The Dryden Creek wildfire is being held and projected to remain within the current perimeter. An Evacuation ORDER has been issued to portions of two properties due to hazards such as danger trees and rockfall adjacent to the wildfire zone: https://t.co/uDO3nugThN
The District of Squamish Emergency Operations Centre in coordination with Squamish Fire Rescue has RESCINDED the Evacuation Alert for properties south of Dryden Creek Wildfire ➡️ https://t.co/SJAcNIVuHD .
With the risk from the fire now decreased, @BCWildfireServices is now the lead agency.
This means that further operational updates will be posted to their page: https://t.co/OvcHrvQmaI
We will continue share updates as they become available.
Good morning from the EOC. Happy Father’s Day and heartfelt thanks to all of the fathers working on the wildfire today. We will provide aN update this afternoon once we have an update from BC Wildfire Service. Visit https://t.co/uDO3nugThN information. @jillianabrownphotography
BC Wildfire Service now classifies the Dryden Creek Wildfire as Being Held. This means the fire is projected to remain within the current perimeter, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability. More at https://t.co/35NNqhPeqr .