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Aug 5, 2026
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Air quality warning issued for Metro Vancouver as wildfire smoke worsens
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Air quality warning issued for Metro Vancouver as wildfire smoke worsens
Air quality reaches high-risk levels in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
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By Cheryl Chan
Published Aug 05, 2026
Last updated 41 minutes ago
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People take a stroll at Crescent Beach in South Surrey after a yellow warning has been issued for air quality due to forest fires around the province on Wednesday PHOTO BY NICK PROCA…
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