This year was a record year for wildfires. Although big population centers were spared (not like last year when 10,000 inhabitants of Williams Lake had to evacuate); 13,500 square kilometers of land were burned. One of the hardest hit places was the small northern community Telegraph Creek.
From the end of July to mid September much of BC was covered by smoke from the fires. The smoke put an end to thermic and long paragliding flights and obscured mountain views much to the displeasure of the many tourists. One positive outcome was that temperatures didn't climb too high.
We spend a weekend paddling Howe Sound with unusual views and missing mountains.
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| Anvil Island 2018 but the rest of the Howe Sound surround has gone missing |
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| Anvil Island 2015 |
