Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

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A Washington fire estimated to be more 4,300 hectares in size is sending smoke over the border.

Hazy conditions in Metro Vancouver are being caused by smog and also smoke coming from a wildfire burning in the United States.

A wildfire burning near Lake Chelan, in Washington state, is estimated at 4,320 hectares in size and is sending smoke over the border. The National Weather Service, a U.S. agency, has issued a warning for critical fire weather conditions. Things could start to clear up Thursday morning; however, new wildfires and what happens with existing fires will play into the air quality, he says.

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