An air quality advisory covering most of the Vancouver area has been lifted.
The Metro Vancouver Regional District says a change in weather has reduced the amount of fine particulate matter in the air coming from wildfire smoke in the B-C Interior.
An air quality advisory that has been in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley since August 19 has been cancelled because air quality has improved due to a change in the weather. For current air quality information, visit https://t.co/Rc2gAFnj2P.
— Metro Vancouver (@MetroVancouver) August 22, 2023
However, officials warn smoke-related air quality advisories can return at any time as they're dependent on changing weather conditions.
The entire province remains under a state of emergency as crews battle more than 375 active blazes.