- A 1.5 hectare wildfire burning in təmtemíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park near the Sugar Mountain Trail led to the tactical evacuation of two properties and placed another 35 properties on evacuation alert.
- The fire triggered a major response from multiple agencies, including the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, Port Moody Fire Rescue, Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC Wildfire Service, and 3 helicopters.
- As of 9:30pm Wednesday, Metro Vancouver reported crews were still engaged in wildfire suppression activities, attacking hot spots and maintaining containment lines.
- Crews will remain on scene overnight, and air assets could be called in again after an assessment Thursday morning.
- The Village of Anmore confirmed no structures have been damaged or lost, and Buntzen Lake has been closed until further notice by BC Hydro due to the wildfire.
- Acting Mayor of the Village of Anmore Doug Richardson stated the Village has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to support the emergency response and provide community support.
- Richardson also said, “We’re a small team, but we will be doing our best to keep our residents updated and we encourage you to share official posts from the Village and Metro Vancouver as the best source of accurate information.”
- Officials commented, “we’re definitely in a better position than we were a few hours ago.”
A 1.5 hectare wildfire in Belcarra Regional Park has led to evacuation alerts for 35 properties, with two properties already evacuated. The fire has prompted a significant response from multiple agencies, including the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department and BC Wildfire Service, supported by three helicopters.12
Metro Vancouver reported that crews are actively engaged in wildfire suppression activities, focusing on attacking hot spots and maintaining containment lines. A statement released around 9:30 PM Wednesday noted, “we’re definitely in a better position than we were a few hours ago.”39
The Village of Anmore has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to support the response, with Acting Mayor Doug Richardson emphasizing the importance of sharing official updates. He stated, “We’re a small team, but we will be doing our best to keep our residents updated.”78
Fortunately, no structures have been reported damaged or lost, although Buntzen Lake has been closed until further notice by BC Hydro due to the wildfire. Crews are expected to remain on scene overnight, with air assets potentially returning after a Thursday morning assessment.456
“The 1.5-hectare fire triggered a multi-agency response including three helicopters, and Buntzen Lake has been closed by BC Hydro until further notice. Acting Mayor Doug Richardson said the Village of Anmore activated its Emergency Operations Centre, with no structures damaged or lost.”
