Air quality advisory issued due to B.C., U.S. wildfires and blaze in Vancouver

Sep 10, 2022 | 7:18 PM

VANCOUVER — An air quality advisory has been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of “high concentrations of fine particulate matter” from wildfire smoke in British Columbia and the United States.

The organization Metro Vancouver says a fire burning at a wood recycling facility in the city is also contributing to the poor air quality in multiple municipalities, including Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey and Coquitlam.

It says wildfire smoke affecting the region is from blazes burning southeast of Chilliwack and Hope, including two fires near Manning Park and Hope, and says the poor air quality is expected to persist through the weekend.

Metro Vancouver says fine particulate matter refers to solid or liquid droplets that can easily penetrate indoors because of their small size.