US wildfire smoke prompts hazy skies, red sun in Metro Vancouver (PHOTOS)

Smoke from wildfires burning in the United States has again made its way into British Columbia, where it created hazy, orange-tinted skies similar to those seen earlier this September.

Submitted by Amanda Wong

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According to Environment Canada, the majority of the smoke is coming from California and is expected to have an impact starting Wednesday morning. Fortunately, it’s not expected to be nearly as bad as earlier in September.

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The smoke is expected to remain in British Columbia over the weekend, and those with underlying health conditions or who are sensitive to wildfire smoke should practice caution.

Environment Canada also uses an index to forecast and monitor air quality. On a scale of 1 to 10+, with 10 and over being the highest risk, Wednesday is expected to bring 3s and 4s across parts of Metro Vancouver.

Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index. (Environment Canada)

When wildfire smoke from the US was at its peak between September 11 and 18, the index spent an entire week at 10 and above.

And once we can see the firery sun rise, we be like “yup, smoke has definitely arrived!” pic.twitter.com/M58ap7jqYo

— Matt MacDonald (@meteo_matt) September 30, 2020

Today’s sunrise. Have a wonderful Wednesday!#Vancouver #vancouverbc #sunrise #sun pic.twitter.com/AIrHyLJS0H

— RK (@RK_landscap) September 30, 2020

Today in Vancouver it’s supposed to be sunny and 26. Thanks to lack of american forest fire management thousands of miles away we have grey skies and red sun pic.twitter.com/BCtNruQKwr

— INVZBL CHG (@kwene_dru) September 30, 2020

#Vancouver‘s morning sun is back to looking like a tangerine 🍊. Is it because of more #wildfire smoke, or because it’s #OrangeShirtDay? pic.twitter.com/NSiodXZaXa

— Stanley Q Woodvine (@sqwabb) September 30, 2020

The smoke is back #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/MyeDhNTJbD

— Jacqueline™ (@_Cuddlefish_) September 30, 2020

#Earth
also known as the #PlanetOfTheRedSun #Smoke has returned to Greater #Vancouver skies#MtSeymour pic.twitter.com/qxZ7bmpndV

— reel_cabin (@reel_cabin) September 30, 2020

Twice this month, Vancouver was ranked as having the worst air quality in the world as wildfires raged across the border. The ranking saw Vancouver place higher than cities like Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Beijing.