鈥擴pdate: July 8鈥�
The District of Squamish has been extended until July 21.
The state of local emergency was originally put in place on June 10 for the Tantalus Road, Brackendale and Skyridge areas due to the Dryden Creek wildfire. It was then extended on June 23 by two weeks to July 7.
The District request document notes that the extension was done in consultation with S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish Nation).
Municipalities may request a state of emergency from the provincial government in order to access additional powers, such as issuing evacuation orders鈥攐ne of which remains in effect for one property in Squamish.
As of July 8, the fire continues to be listed as under control鈥攎eaning it is not expected to spread further鈥攚ith two initial attack crews of three people each continuing to monitor the site for lingering hot spots.
"While the Dryden Creek wildfire is classified as under control, it remains an active worksite where high-risk activities take place," reads the 小蓝视频 Wildfire Service website.
"Even if responders are not visible in a portion of the worksite, they may need access to that area on short notice. Over the next few days, crews will be monitoring lingering hot spots and demobilizing gear when possible."
To be declared out, all hot spots must be extinguished.
The and trails remain closed, though Jack鈥檚 Trail is open.
The fire was sparked on June 9 and is believed to be human caused, according to officials.
鈥擮riginal story: July 5鈥�
As of today (July 5), 26 days after it started, the Dryden Creek wildfire has still not been declared out.
The fire sparked on June 9 and is currently listed as under control, which means it is not expected to spread beyond its current 59.5-hectare perimeter.
As of July 2, there were two initial attack crews of approximately three people each working on the site to find and put out any remaining hot spots.
Evacuation alerts dropped; one order remains
Those on evacuation alert due to the Dryden Creek wildfire can breathe a sigh of relief after the District of Squamish rescinded the alert on July 4.
On June 9, an evacuation alert was put in place for properties on Tantalus Road north of Dowad Drive, and the Skyridge subdivision along Dowad Drive due to the threat of the wildfire.
On June 15, the alert was rescinded for all but 11 properties in the affected area. The remaining alerts were related to dangers from the after-effects of the active fire, including danger trees and rocks falling.
District crews have conducted an assessment to understand the potential risk for those homes. With that now complete, the alerts are no longer needed.
鈥淭he District of Squamish is working with property owners to share information about the risk assessment for their properties,鈥� reads a District post.
Also, one of the two evacuation orders, which saw two residents unable to occupy their properties due to the potential risk, has been lifted.
The other remains in place, though the District says 鈥渋t is anticipated that the order will be lifted in the near future.鈥�
State of emergency remains
The state of local emergency, which allows a municipality to exercise certain urgent powers such as evacuations, remains in place.
Originally declared on June 10, the state of emergency was extended on June 23 by two weeks鈥攖o July 7.
Trail closures to note
The District has repeatedly asked the public to respect trail closures that are in effect still due to wildfire-related hazards.
The and trails remain closed, though Jack鈥檚 Trail is open.
The District and Squamish Nation campfire bans put in place at the start of the wildfire remain in effect.
