An evacuation alert has been expanded to cover more than 100 properties in the Brackendale area due to a wildfire burning near Squamish, B.C.
The Dryden Creek wildfire is burning in the forest above several homes in the Skyridge area between Dowad Drive and Depot Road, east of Highway 99.
It is currently 14.4 hectares in size and classified as out of control. Officials believe it was caused by human activity.
The initial evacuation alert area includes some addresses on Depot Road and Tantalus Road and 4000 Hwy. 99. Anyone in the affected area must be ready to leave on short notice.
At 12:52 p.m. on Tuesday, the district expanded the evacuation alert from Depot Road east of Highway 99 to Tantalus Road north of Dowad Drive, and the Skyridge subdivision along Dowad Drive. The southern boundary is the Thunderbird Creek waterway.
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The District of Squamish also issued a local state of emergency on Tuesday at 11 a.m. due to potential risks for the safety of the community.
It will remain in place for 14 days unless cancelled by the district before that day.
On Monday evening, Squamish Fire Rescue asked people to avoid the area and for motorists to avoid stopping on the highway to watch the fire.
Crews with the BC Wildfire Service and Squamish’s municipal fire department are battling the fire with the support of four helicopters and an air tanker.
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