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.

Wildfires burning in the far north, west, and around Vancouver Island left the province blanketed with hazy, smoky conditions. CBC reported 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