Vancouver shrouded in ‘high-risk’ smoke from wildfires in southern B.C.
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By The Globe and Mail
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In brief
Wildfire smoke from southern British Columbia has blanketed Vancouver's northern neighborhoods with hazardous air quality levels. Communities including Burnaby, the North Shore, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and the eastern Fraser Valley are experiencing dense smoke coverage, prompting health warnings. Regional authorities are monitoring air quality conditions closely as residents face respiratory risks from the ongoing wildfire emergency affecting the province.
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Vancouver shrouded in ‘high-risk’ smoke from wildfires in southern B.C.
Smoke has enveloped areas north of the Fraser River, including Burnaby, the North Shore, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, as well as the eastern Fraser Valley
