Air quality warnings expand as wildfire burns on south-central Vancouver Island
Toronto Star11 hours ago
PORT ALBERNI - The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing smoke that has prompted Environment Canada to expand an air quality advisory to the northern Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast.
The bulletin says the smoke will be heaviest on eastern Vancouver Island as well as Texada Island and Powell River on the Sunshine Coast.
The bulletin says the smoke will be heaviest on eastern Vancouver Island as well as Texada Island and Powell River on the Sunshine Coast.
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