Squamish, BC, Declares Wildfire State of Emergency

Squamish, BC, Declares Wildfire State of Emergency
The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire burns south of Fort Nelson, B.C., in this June 8, 2025 handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO, B.C. Wildfire Service
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The District of Squamish north of Vancouver has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property.

The declaration signed by Mayor Armand Hurford says the blaze is threatening the neighbourhoods of Brackendale, Tantalus Road and Skyridge.