Dryden Creek Wildfire Update

The Dryden Creek Wildfire exhibited minimal growth yesterday and the forecast indicates good weather for a decrease in fire behaviour. 

The size is still reported at 59.5 hectares. 

BC Wildfire Service crews are working tirelessly towards containment, and are taking advantage of this favourable weather window. 65 BC wildfire fighters and five helicopters are on scene today. Squamish Fire Rescue personnel continue to focus on structural protection efforts and overnight tactical patrols.

An Evacuation Alert remains in place. The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) expects to be able to revisit this as containment is achieved and the fire moves from being classified as ‘out of control’ to “being held”. This would mean that the fire is not expected to grow beyond the existing fire perimeter. 

Residents should be aware that danger trees, debris and rocks in the burned area will continue to fall over the coming days, which is resulting in loud crashes in some cases. This is expected and can be alarming to hear, especially at night. Fire crews are aware and these areas are being monitored. 

Weekend Visitors:

As we move into the weekend, visitors to Squamish are encouraged to stay informed and recreate responsibly in light of the ongoing wildfire response.

A State of Local Emergency remains in place and many properties closest to the fire remain under Evacuation Alert. 

We want visitors to be mindful of the extensive emergency response effort underway, stay away from identified trail closures due to the active response and recreate responsibility to minimize impact on resources.

Air quality may be impacted due to the smoke and is something to consider for vulnerable people. Please inform yourself by checking information and links to air quality resources at Squamish.ca/Dryden.

Next Update:

We anticipate providing another update this evening before the EOC switches to stand-by overnight. Due to improved fire conditions, the EOC will be transitioning to reduced hours over the weekend and expects to provide one public update per day after we receive the updates from the BC Wildfire Service.

Thank you everyone for helping to share these updates.

June 13, 2025