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Guests are being evacuated from Alice Lake Provincial Park as an out-of-control wildfire in Squamish continues to burn.
B.C. Parks issued an advisory on-line Wednesday night, after the District of Squamish stated the park was closed earlier that afternoon.
“Within the curiosity of public security, all guests ought to evacuate the park instantly and stay out of the realm till additional discover.”
Moreover, smoke from the fireplace has lowered visibility on Freeway 99 by the north finish of the group.
Drivers are requested to decelerate whereas travelling by the realm.
Lowered visibility from wildfire smoke north finish of Squamish. Cut back velocity by space. pic.twitter.com/03BorrVpsC
— District of Squamish (@Squamishtown) June 12, 2025
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The Dryden Creek hearth was first found on Monday afternoon, burning precariously above properties within the Skyridge neighbourhood of Squamish.
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In line with the B.C. Wildfire Service, the blaze has grown to 54 hectares in dimension.
A neighborhood state of emergency stays in impact, as lots of of residents are on evacuation alert with officers saying flames have come inside 40 metres of some properties.
The fireplace is believed to have been human-caused.
Mounties need to converse with individuals who had been within the space across the time the fireplace was first reported.
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