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Update: Squamish Valley wildfire grows to 38 hectares

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The fire is classified as out-of-control. Photo: Joe Bowser
staff report
May 14, 2023 9:59am

Update: The Shovelnose Creek Wildfire has now grown to 38 hectares, according to the latest information provided by the BC Wildfire Service. There are 20 firefighters, and 3 helicopters responding to the fire, that is classified as out-of-control, which means it is continuing to spread and not responding to suppression efforts.

The fire is burning at 20 kms mark along the Squamish FSR. “Forest Service Roads are popular for recreating, and we ask everyone to use caution when engaging in any activity that could start a fire. Please avoid areas where there are active wildfires burning for the safety of yourself and first responders,” the service said.

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As many as 16 firefighters and two helicopters are working to extinguish the Shovelnose Creek wildfire in Squamish Valley. The fire was first reported to BC Wildfire Service around 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 13.

The fire is still out of control and has grown from 8 hectares to 15 hectares in size, said Julia Julia Caranci, a fire information officer with Coastal Fire Centre. An out-of-control fire means it is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts.

“It is 15 hectares currently and we have been monitoring the fire through the night. This is a popular recreation area, and we are asking the public to be cautions and expect to see BC Wildfire crews in the  area,” she said.

The fire, 20 kms at Squamish FSR, is not a threat to critical infrastructure and homes. The fire is suspected to be human-caused, but that is under investigation, she added. There are 55 active wildfires burning in the province at this time.

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  1. Brenda Bjorkman says

    May 14, 2023 at 11:04 am

    Was there no firefighters or helicopters available when the fire was first reported?
    Reading that the forest fire was being monitored is a very confusing and concerning term. If my home was in fire, I would be doing my best to put the fire out, not monitor it.

    Enough is enough with the careless actions of humans in “popular recreational areas”.
    The weekend warriors flooding the sea to sky area have no regard for those of us who live here.
    The highway is their racetrack, our forests become their party zone, toilets and dumping ground.
    I don’t even want to get started on the campers in the Wal-Mart parking lot!

    Since nobody wants to regulate and deal with all the problems that we already have, drop the idea of regional transit!
    The last thing the corridor needs is an easier, inexpensive way to bring in more trouble.

    • Taylor Loughran says

      May 15, 2023 at 8:16 pm

      Agreed

    • Lynda says

      May 16, 2023 at 8:41 am

      Agreed!

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