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Air quality warning remains in place across most of B.C. due to wildfire smoke

People exposed to wildfire smoke may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough.

Special air quality statement continues for much of B.C.

Several wildfires are burning out of control in the province's southern half

Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.

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Canada’s terrible, no good, very bad wildfire season isn’t over yet, as BC ignites

Dissonance is a defining aspect of this new world. Those purple smoke-shrouded sunsets are gorgeous. This first week of September, my social media feeds are giving me psychological whiplash as posts ricochet between cute photos of dolled-up kids and images of wildfire and war.

Air quality improves across much of B.C., but risks remain in some communities

Air quality readings showed improvement across much of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Thursday morning, but health experts warn some communities are still facing elevated smoke risks.