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Air quality advisory extended for Metro Vancouver due to U.S. wildfire smoke

Smoky skies expected to stick around over most of southern B.C. – Sep 11, 2020

The skies above much of southern B.C. are filled with smoke from the string of huge wildfires now burning across California, Oregon and Washington state.

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Metro Vancouver is continuing its air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from outside the region, while a ground-level ozone advisory has been cancelled.

The regional district says air quality is good Friday morning, but wildfire smoke from fires in Washington state and Oregon may intermittently impact the region throughout Friday and Saturday.

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Smoke concentrations may vary across the region, as winds and temperatures change and wildfire behaviour changes.

Metro Vancouver said campfires and briquette barbecues are prohibited at all regional parks due to ongoing air quality advisory.

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