Dramatic difference: Vancouver skyline transformed by smoke

Smoke from B.C. wildfires blanketed Metro Vancouver skies this weekend, obscuring views of downtown and even the North Shore mountains.

Residents took to social media to document the darkened skies and the dramatic change in how their city looked.

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5 days ago to now.. Crazy. #BCfires #Vancouver

A photo posted by Christine Charters (@christinecharters) on Jul 7, 2015 at 9:50am PDT

 

 

 

This sums it up :( my #beautifulbc is up in smoke! #wildfires #smoke #vancouver

A photo posted by hetzler4 (@hetzler4) on Jul 6, 2015 at 11:17am PDT

 

 

Holy smokes! Same time of day and same view from my kitchen window. Bottom taken tonight; We are experiencing massive forest fires around southern BC due to extreme heat. #nofilter #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #forestfire #summer #smoke #sky #instasky #burningBC #NewWestminster #instadaily #scenery #natgeolandscape #wildfire #wildfires #BCwildfire #Globalnews #GlobalBC #smokey

A photo posted by Heather Maine (@questbackwards) on Jul 5, 2015 at 10:29pm PDT

 

 

The view from the 14th. Top was just taken, middle was this morning and the bottom is how it normally looks! #nofilter #vancitybuzz #vancouverisawesome #Vancouver #Vancouverweather #vancouverphotography #vancitylove @cityofvancouver @vancitybuzz @viawesome

A photo posted by Anthony DZ (@anthonydz) on Jul 5, 2015 at 7:59pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Photo @cherylsmithwv ・・・ Today's view of Vancouver is a caustic reminder of the devastation caused by wild fires and the distances smoke can travel (Top). Bottom photo, same view, was taken on a happier day. We desperately need rain!! Call 5555 to report a forest fire or if you see a plume of smoke in the trees. Photos taken from West Vancouver. #mustbevancouver #iamvancouver #CTVVancouver #huffpostcanada #huffpostbc #TheCanadianCollective #georgiastraight #inVCM #VancouverCanada #vancitybuzz #globalnewsone #loves_canada_ #meanwhile_in_canada #igs_can #vancouverisawesome #ImagesofCanada #CanadianCreatives #canadagram #pocket_canada

A photo posted by beVancouver (@mustbevancouver) on Jul 6, 2015 at 7:12am PDT

 

 

Bottom pic is my view right now on #robson #vancouver #westend #sechelt #forestfire #nofilter #vancitybuzz

A photo posted by David (@davidwestend) on Jul 5, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT

 

 

Oh my poor city. To all those fighting the wildfires, please stay safe! #vancouver #wildfires #forestfires #bcfires #smoke #bc

A photo posted by Laura Rickard (@l_rickardo) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:08am PDT

 

 

#Vancouver over the past 4 days, from @VanMag_com offices. I never though I'd say this, but I miss Toronto summers.

A photo posted by Tom (@tomgierasimczuk) on Jul 6, 2015 at 7:17am PDT

 

 

What a difference two days and a couple of raging British Columbia wildfires make to the view (not to mention the air quality). #vancouvervacay #Vancouver

A photo posted by @engziskin on Jul 6, 2015 at 7:12am PDT

 

 

8 weeks apart. Only you can prevent forest fires, please do so. #Vancouver #forestfires #smoke

A photo posted by Charlotte Crabtree (@charlottiiie) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:55am PDT

 

 

The top picture is what my view typically looks like in the morning. The bottom is what it looks like right now. That's not smog or fog. That's smoke from over 100+ fires that have been burning around BC. #vancity #vancouver #smoke #bcfires #smellslikebbq

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ℓ ι в в у σ я м σ и ∂ (@libbyormond) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:23am PDT

 

 

Normal office view on the left, and today's smoke filled view on the right #coalharbour #vancouver #bcfires

A photo posted by Greg Ryder (@gryderreel) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:56am PDT

 

 

Pre and post #bcwildfire #smellthewood #Vancouver

A photo posted by @taddmurphy on Jul 6, 2015 at 9:02am PDT

 

 

Whistler is in bad shape today with our air quality index at a 10+ (Very High Risk) residents are advised to stay indoors with all windows and doors shut. Stay Safe Everyone�� #forestfire #fire #view #wildfire #bcwildfires #smoke #sky #whistler #bc #eerie #prayforrain #canada #westcoast #smokedout #lostlake #haze #beautifulbc #britishcolumbia #mountains #beforeandafter

A photo posted by Kaila Howard (@kaila_howard) on Jul 7, 2015 at 6:15am PDT

 

 

View from my window at pretty much the same time of day looking out towards Coal Harbor.... #wildfirebc #wildfire2015 #vancouversmoke #smokecity #vancouver #bc #bcwildfires #bcwildfire #vancitybuzz

A photo posted by @jojobean38 on Jul 6, 2015 at 10:13pm PDT

 

 

What a normal sunset looks like in Vancouver, compared to tonight. My heart breaks for the beautiful #bc wilderness �� #wildfire #bcwildfires #vancouver #vancitybuzz #beforeandafter

A photo posted by Laura L (@lcl5029) on Jul 6, 2015 at 9:41pm PDT

 

 

@adventure_ash captured this unreal progression of the wildfire smoke in Whistler #wildfires #bc #whistler #bcwildfires

A photo posted by Jessie Byrne (@jessbyrne04) on Jul 6, 2015 at 1:17pm PDT

 

 

The smoke got me #bcfires #smokedout #staysafe #whistler #beforeandafter

A photo posted by Kayla Sibbald (@ksibbz) on Jul 7, 2015 at 12:52pm PDT

 

 

Whistler before and after fires. View from work. Stay safe #bcfires #whistler #bc #canada

A photo posted by tyler (@tyrempel) on Jul 7, 2015 at 10:29am PDT

 

 

Same pictures. A little different angle. What Van looked like two days ago and what it is now #Droughtlife #Weneedrain �� #Extremefirewarnings �� #BCfires #Firesbetakingova #Smokydays #Vancity #Coalharbour #Wheresmyamazingofficeview ? #Vancouver #Sad

A photo posted by Marissa ������ (@marissagreen__) on Jul 6, 2015 at 9:40am PDT

 

 

Normal office view on the left, and today's smoke filled view on the right #coalharbour #vancouver #bcfires

A photo posted by Greg Ryder (@gryderreel) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:56am PDT