Highlights

Not only are crews battling fires and dealing with rising temperatures and smoky conditions, they're also up against outside factors.

'My house was shaking'

Between 1976 and 2013, the pod was documented in the Salish Sea every month of every year.

BlueSky Canada smoke forecasts are created by a Weather Forecast Research team at the University of British Columbia

Seven per cent of respondents said their secondary properties are currently vacant

On the eve of an approaching heat wave, E-Comm 911 warns that gang-related shootings, the ongoing opioid crisis, an early wildfire season and a record-breaking heat wave at the end of June have all led to increasing emergency call volumes.

Main hiking trails open after July 27 incident, but some rock climbing areas closed as geotechnical assessments are being conducted: BC Parks.

Tinder dry conditions with no rain in the forecast means the risk of fire is high.

Sudden death toll during historic heat wave climbs to 815; Environment Canada warns that another, though less powerful, heat wave will hit southern B.C. this week.

Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can cause people to be sick