Yellow air quality in effect for Lower Mainland

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Who published it, and when

How it spread - 15 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   3 reports
   • abbynews.com16:56first to report
     Yellow air quality in effect for Lower Mainland

     Orange warning continues for Chilliwack, Hope Agassiz

     1 reprint

     • cloverdalereporter.com5 Aug, 16:56their copy
   • theprovince.com17:06
     Air quality warning issued for Metro Vancouver as smoke worsens
   • theprovince.com17:06
     Air quality warning issued for Metro Vancouver as wildfire smoke worsens
2. Fri, 7 August 2026

   2 reports
   • wltribune.com13:36
     Orange, yellow air quality warnings remain for Okanagan, Shuswap, Cariboo

     The air quality index sits at 10+ for the North Okanagan and Kamloops on Friday morning

     1 reprint

     • clearwatertimes.com7 Aug, 13:36their copy
   • e-know.ca19:43
     Air quality alerts cover region as smoke pools

     Air quality alerts covers region as smoke pools

3. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • vernonmorningstar.com17:41
     Heavy smoke expected to hover over much of the Southern Interior this weekend

     Orange and yellow air quality warnings have been issued, with a statement from the Province of BC

4. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • saobserver.net17:12
     Southeast B.C. under orange air quality warning due to wildfire smoke

     Conditions not expected to improve today

     1 reprint

     • vernonmorningstar.com9 Aug, 17:12their copy
5. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • 620ckrm.com16:12
     Saskatchewan to feel impact of fire smoke from BC, Washington

     REGINA — Saskatchewan is not being spared some impacts from wildfire smoke as a result of recent fires in B.C. and Washington state. FireSmoke.ca is reporting that smoky conditions are expected throughout Tuesday in the southern portion of the...

6. Wed, 12 August 2026

   2 reports
   • medicinehatnews.com08:00removed by the outlet
     Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight

     PENTICTON — Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight. The remarks by Cliff Chapman with the B-C Wildfire Service come as a thick layer of smoke settles over the city of

   • medicinehatnews.com08:25removed by the outlet
     In the news today: Smoke aids B.C. fires, CUSMA talks, Meteor shower, Partial eclipse

     Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping the fire fight Many of the blazes burning across British Columbia have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality,

7. Thu, 13 August 2026

   2 reports
   • cranbrooktownsman.com13:40
     Lingering wildfire smoke forces air quality warnings to continue across Central, Southern B.C.

     Orange and yellow warnings have been issued

   • pqbnews.com19:36
     Red sun heralds smoky skies across lower Vancouver Island

     Despite the smoky skies showing overhead, the air quality index shows residents at low risk

8. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • campbellrivermirror.com23:00
     UPDATE: Orange, yellow air quality warnings remain for Okanagan, Thompson, Eastern Fraser Valley

     Wildfire smoke continues to linger

9. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • dailyhive.com21:26
     B.C. mom launches campaign to save lives from wildfire smoke

     Amber Vigh, a B.C. mom, lost her son, Carter, three years ago, after he experienced an asthma attack exacerbated by wildfire smoke.

10. Wed, 26 August 2026

    1 report
    • agassizharrisonobserver.com18:26edited after publishing
      UPDATE: Persistent wildfire smoke continues air quality warning across Southern B.C.

      previouslyPersistent wildfire smoke continues air quality warning across Southern B.C.

      Environment Canada re-issued a yellow warning for multiple cities on Wednesday, Aug. 26