OT: Wildfires

[NextYear67]

Hey guys, is it still safe to travel there? Supposed to come to Van and Whistler in 2 weeks. Thanks

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[Melvin]

Yes.

 

[M2Beezy]

Yeah just stay away from the fires, dont SMOKE in our woods, no campfires, and USE your brain when travelling around the province. OUR woods are delicate right now cause is so dry and will continue to be for a the rest a the month ATLEAST

 

[Scott Stevens]

Yeah just stay away from the fires, dont SMOKE in our woods, no campfires, and USE your brain when travelling around the province. OUR woods are delicate right now cause is so dry and will continue to be for a the rest a the month ATLEAST

Are you on the h.f.s.?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Hey guys, is it still safe to travel there? Supposed to come to Van and Whistler in 2 weeks. Thanks

Is it safe from wildfire and smoke ..yes

Whistler however is herpes capital of the world so be careful there.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Hey guys, is it still safe to travel there? Supposed to come to Van and Whistler in 2 weeks. Thanks

Uh...well...kinda. Hope you weren't expecting crystal clear skies like the tourism posters show. Half the province in on fire atm...wouldn't recommend bonfires if you go camping.

Vancouver and Whistler are perfectly safe, if smoggy and smoky.

 

[M2Beezy]

Are you on the h.f.s.?

Nope. M2B

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Nope. M2B

No high fructose syrup for you, huh.

 

[Scott Stevens]

No high fructose syrup for you, huh.

He’s straight edge.

 

[biturbo19]

The lower mainland metropolitan areas are not going to get burned, but a lot of the rest of BC is. And the air is gonna be awful to breathe, and you won't be able to see anything. Do you feel lucky, punk?

 

[kcunac]

I’m coming on the 23rd of August to Van, Surrey, Coquitlam, Hope, Torino, and Victoria. It will be Smokey air in all these areas? Many thanks for the reply.

 

[mouz135]

Surrey to Vancouver to Victoria you should be somewhat okay when it comes to smoke. It’s a little hazy but nothing too serious where you can’t breathe or see anything. Hope has a little more smoke because it’s closer to the fires and is more East, but again, there isn’t a lot of smoke

 

[Bitz and Bites]

I’m coming on the 23rd of August to Van, Surrey, Coquitlam, Hope, Torino, and Victoria. It will be Smokey air in all these areas? Many thanks for the reply.

Tofino and Victoria are usually fine as the winds usually come off the ocean from the west and the air is clean,in fact it's almost 100% clear today.If the air stalls or comes in from the in interior,then it can get hazy but probably better than anywhere on the mainland.

Hope would probably get it the worst of any of the areas you have listed,though.If you could change that part of your trip,it would probably be a good plan.Salt Spring Island is a good diversion between Vancouver and Victoria but you gotta watch out for the herpes there as well.

 

[kcunac]

Thx guys. Traveling with a 16 month old so appreciate the info. Will try to avoid Hope, if I can. Cheers

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Kamloops is insane rn. Over 500 on the air quality scale...

 

[sting101]

I’m coming on the 23rd of August to Van, Surrey, Coquitlam, Hope, Torino, and Victoria. It will be Smokey air in all these areas? Many thanks for the reply.

 

[rypper]

The pictures from this morning in Prince George are crazy.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

These are the worst forest fires I’ve ever seen in my life. Thanks a lot Benning!

 

[Wo Yorfat]

These are the worst forest fires I’ve ever seen in my life. Thanks a lot Benning!

Translation : Please pay attention to me!

 

[bobbyb2009]

Surrey to Vancouver to Victoria you should be somewhat okay when it comes to smoke. It’s a little hazy but nothing too serious where you can’t breathe or see anything. Hope has a little more smoke because it’s closer to the fires and is more East, but again, there isn’t a lot of smoke

I guess it is all relative... But driving downtown from the Ferries in Tsawwassen two days ago, on a Sunny day, we couldn't even see the Mountains of the North Shore. It is certainly pretty smokey here, but nothing like the interior.

Sports teams have cancelled games all around the province due to air quality health concerns, but we played soccer today with no issues other than the odd person with scratchy eyes. Certainly heavier air though.

I was in Victoria on Wed too, and it was a little smoggy there. I bet Tofino with the wind and being on the West coast would be the best of all the spots.

There was some of this last summer, but not the same. I have been here all of my 50 plus years, and I can not remember anything like it in Vancouver.

Seen some bad stuff in the Okanagan, but not here for more than a day or two. It is crazy

 

[bobbyb2009]

Translation : Please pay attention to me!

I thought it was actually quite a clever comment...

 

[Scott Stevens]

I thought it was actually quite a clever comment...

Harkens back to the days of “gas prices are soaring- thanks a lot luongo”

 

[y2kcanucks]

Might as well take up smoking now to see what that's all about. Probably healthier to smoke inside at this point than it is to go for a run outside.

 

[Shareefruck]

Translation : Please pay attention to me!

Seems like a bizarre overreaction.

 

[Fire Benning]

Whistler's air quality is currently considered moderate risk and Vancouver is at very high risk apparently right now. Take that how you like, you're probably fine as long as you're not doing strenuous outdoor activities all day or have breathing problems to begin with.