<p>Fire retardant was dropped from planes fighting wildfires on Vancouver Island on August 18 as evacuation alerts were issued for multiple effect areas in British Columbia.</p><p>Wildfires burning in the far north, west, and around Vancouver Island left the province blanketed with hazy, smoky conditions. CBC reported</a> poor air quality warnings were issued for British Columbia, and advisory notices were issued for parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Credit: Newcastle Timber via Storyful</p><br />
