Vancouver Rundown Tuesday August 4, 2026

More smoky haze is moving across the Lower Mainland as B.C. continues to struggle with a series of wildfires burning in the Interior. Thousands remain forced from their homes near Vernon as crews continue to battle a fire west of the city. Dozens of buildings have been destroyed - many of them on the main reserve of the Okanagan Indian Band. The fire was first reported on Friday and quickly grew to 26 km over the weekend. More hot, dry and windy conditions are in the forecast for this week.