District of Squamish declares state of local emergency due to wildfire

British Columbia·BreakingThe District of Squamish has declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire affecting the Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge areas.Wildfire threatening properties in Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge areasCBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2025 3:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: 22 minutes agoCrews tackle a wildfire in the north of the District of Squamish, B.C. (Benoit Ferradini/Radio-Canada)The District of Squamish, in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, has declared a state of local emergency due to an active wildfire.The wildfire poses an “existing or imminent threat to people and property” in Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge, according to the order signed by Mayor Armand Hurford.The state of local emergency will remain in force for 14 days unless the district or the province cancels it.More to come.