After a week of record-breaking heat—and some devastating scenes out of Lytton—the Resort Municipality of Whistler is encouraging residents and visitors to take steps to prepare for the risk of wildfires.
The recent heat wave has created “tinder dry conditions” in the resort, and the fire danger rating is currently high, said Mayor Jack Crompton at the July 6 council meeting, adding that no fires are allowed anywhere in Whistler, even with a permit.
Fires should be reported immediately by calling 911, *5555 on a cell phone or 1-800-663-5555.
“I can’t emphasize enough that wildfires are a very real risk to our community, and we encourage everyone to sign up for the Whistler Alert as soon as possible to prepare for that potentiality,” Crompton said.
“Your personal evacuation plan is a big part of the comprehensive effort and the comprehensive multimodal evacuation plan.”
Read more and find resources to help you plan at whistler.ca/evacuate.
