Shovelnose Creek wildfire burning at 38 hectares between Squamish and Whistler

The Shovelnose Creek wildfire burning between Squamish and Whistler has grown to 38 hectares.

It was first discovered on Saturday, but crews say it is still out of control and is not responding to suppression efforts.

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The fire is located approximately 20 kilometres down the Squamish Valley Forest Service Road.

Julia Caranci, a fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre, previously said the fire’s location is posing a challenge for crews.

“The fire is burning in steep and very rugged terrain that is difficult to access,” she said.

Meanwhile, another fire was discovered Tuesday, north of Squamish near Cat Lake.

“It was reported to us this morning around 10 a.m. We did send an initial attack crew right away, I believe there are six firefighters continuing to work on that fire. It is estimated to be…less than a hectare in size and that fire is actually now under control,” Caranci told CityNews Tuesday.

“There is a campsite in the area … the Cat Lake recreation site, so that site was closed after the fire was discovered and campers were notified,” she said. “The campground operator was going to be willing to help campers leave the area if that had become necessary.”

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She says as of Thursday noon, a Category 2 and Category 3 prohibition within the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii, will be in effect.

“So that’s backyard burning and industrial burning will no longer be allowed,” she said, adding campfires are still allowed.

Caranci says she is urging people to be careful when they’re outside taking advantage of the weather, especially over the long weekend.

“We want people to be extremely responsible when they’re enjoying the outdoors, and to follow all of our guidelines regarding campfires, keeping them small, having a guard around them, making sure that they are never unattended, and putting them out till they are cold to the touch before leaving an area,” she said.

With files from Hana Mae Nassar Greg Bowman and John Ackermann and Cole Schisler