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Members of the Sea to Sky RCMP, Squamish Fire Rescue, BC Ambulance Service and Squamish Search and Rescue responded to the call, where life-saving efforts on the man were unfortunately unsuccessful.
Veteran firefighter, Aaron Foote, takes over the position after serving numerous years as deputy fire chief.
The Cat Lake fire was first reported Tuesday morning and was about .1 of a hectare in size by midday, according to the Coastal Fire Centre.
The Cat Lake fire was first reported Tuesday morning and was about .1 of a hectare in size by midday, according to the Coastal Fire Centre.
The wildfire is suspected to be human-caused and officials are urging the public to use caution and care when in backcountry recreational areas.