Pemberton Fire Zone Wildfire Update



PARKSVILLE – On August 12 at approximately 3:00 pm, a wildfire was reported in the Upper Elaho Valley. Aggressive fire behaviour and explosive growth was reported. Upon arrival, the first due Initial Attack crew assessed the fire at five hectares and it is currently listed as 140 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service established contact with Squamish Nation for information on cultural and sensitive sites in the area.

Squamish People know how important this area is, and the Squamish Nation has made it clear to the BC Wildfire Service that the lands need to be prioritized for protection. Squamish Nation will continue to work together with BC Wildfire Service to provide information that helps support wildfire response in the Territory. The Nation’s administration and Sqomish Forestry are actively collaborating with the BC Wildfire Service to ensure these sacred areas are protected.

BC Wildfire Service has committed crews and aviation resources to protect the cultural sites on the north flank of the fire (utilizing direct and indirect tactics).

For more information on wildfire response, please visit: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2024&incidentNumber=V32132&source=map

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The Coastal Fire Centre covers all the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain Range from the U.S.-Canada border at Manning Park, including Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii.

To report a wildfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca

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