Thursday, August 03, 2017

Smoked out

Vancouver: This morning. Amber Belzer/Global News
Maple Ridge News: Maple Ridge, Wednesday evening 
Maple Ridge News: Chilliwack, Wednesday

The Weather Network

From

Environment Canada

Maple Ridge, BC Alerts in Effect

Forecast ALERTS IN EFFECT

Special Air Quality Statement 

Issued at 04:57 Thursday 03 August 2017

Summary

Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring.

August 3, 2017 CONTINUED AIR QUALITY ADVISORY - UPDATE

Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high...

Special Weather Statement Issued at 04:59 Thursday 03 August 2017 Summary A heat wave will continue for the south coast of British Columbia...

A massive ridge of high pressure will continue to remain over southern BC. Daytime maximum temperatures will soar into the mid-thirties through Friday for communities in the Fraser Valley, Howe ...

I wrote yesterday on:

Russell Norman Murray Facebook Page

Very warm bur not very sunny, 32 to 36 c.. Polluted sky. The Weather Network posts a warning: Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring.
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This level of smoke is not at all typical for this area. Wildfires are effecting the air quality.

Global News

'In the Lower Mainland, where smoke from the wildfires has blanketed most areas in smoke and haze, air quality remains poor on Thursday.'

Please note:

The smokey skies are not due to the local marijuana smokers...

Most Maple Ridge residents do believe in some form of landscaping...