Overview

• Fraser Valley Regional District issued an evacuation alert for properties on both sides of the Fraser River between Yale and Spuzzum, north of Hope.
• Metro Vancouver announced a smog advisory for eastern parts of the metro area and a fine-particulate warning tied to wildfire smoke from the Sailor Bar blaze.
• Officials say the smog advisory is likely to extend into Monday and the fine-particulate warning will remain in place until smoke conditions improve.
• BC Wildfire Service reports the fire was discovered Saturday and is believed to be human-caused, with rapidly drying fuels increasing fire danger.
• Forecasters note smoke impacts will vary with wind and fire behavior, and they highlight a near-term risk of dry lightning in the southern Interior and over the North Cascades.