British Columbia Battles Multiple Wildfires, Air Quality Warnings Issued

British Columbia is experiencing a challenging wildfire season with several significant blazes. The Bradley Creek wildfire has burned 2,852 hectares and destroyed over 200 structures near Okanagan Lake. A new 1.5-hectare fire has also broken out near Sasamat Lake in Metro Vancouver, prompting tactical evacuations. Air quality warnings are in effect for much of the Lower Mainland, including an orange warning for the eastern Fraser Valley and a yellow warning for Metro Vancouver and central Fraser Valley, due to wildfire smoke.