Here’s how much smoke you can expect in Metro Vancouver this weekend

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire burning in Kelowna is set to descend over Metro Vancouver’s skies this weekend.

According to the smoke forecast, locals will see the smoke start to settle this evening and increase dramatically overnight.

By this evening, moderate smoke will start to reach Metro Vancouver. The smoke is forecast to be between 10 to 60 PM2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres).

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The smoke will increase rapidly overnight. By early Sunday morning, parts of Metro Vancouver will see severe smoke over 250 PM2.5.

As a result of the smokey skies, the air quality across Metro Vancouver is also expected to deteriorate.

According to Environment Canada, the air quality across Metro Vancouver will remain at low risk throughout most of today. But, the air quality is forecast to reach moderate risk this evening and tomorrow when the smoke is expected to descend over the region.

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Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory for Metro Vancouver, Central Fraser Valley, and Eastern Fraser Valley.

The advisory asks people to postpone or reduce their outdoor physical activity while there are high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the region. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to burn in the Okanagan region. Locals should expect a smokey weekend ahead.

Updates on the state of the wildfire to come…