Surreal apocalyptic images posted as wildfires darken skies across BC

With 268 wildfires burning across B.C., thick smoke and ash appears to have turned day into night in many areas.

Residents are posting unearthly, apocalyptic images of dark orange skies in the middle of the day, after hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes.

The remains of a classic car is seen on a property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, August 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

Thick smoke fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as a property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire is seen in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, August 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

This was 3pm along Highway 97 through the North Okanagan: approaching the wildfire smoke drifting east from #whiterocklake fire â€¦ dark like dusk driving through the area, but strangely no smoke on the groundâ€¦ then the glimpse of blue sky approaching Vernon. Ominous #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/jj9WsC665n

â€" Doris Maria Bregolisse (@Kelowna_Doris) August 15, 2021

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#Armstrong has issued an evacuation alert. Hereâ€™s a look at how the sky changed from 3 pm to 5 pm today. Photo credit: Megan McColl #WhiteRockLakeFire #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/2WBkBIb8Zy

â€" Jules Knox (@Jules_Knox) August 16, 2021

Read more: Some structural damage reported after wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., grows 800 hectares overnight

Everyone is stopped outside #costco in #kamloops taking pictures of this horrific sight. Manâ€¦this just makes me scared. #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/6mBgrplwmH

â€" Miss Sarah Dontmesswithme Sandholm (@sarah_sandholm) August 15, 2021

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Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, August 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

Thick smoke from wildfires fills the air as motorists travel on the Trans-Canada Highway in Savona, B.C., on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

Thank you to all the frontline workers fighting to protect British Columbia from the numerous wildfires currently burning across the province. #BCfire #BCwildfire #BCwildfires

ðŸ"¸: @KyleTWN pic.twitter.com/feqp6a5XF5

â€" The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) August 16, 2021

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The air quality in the Interior was off the charts Monday, at a 10 plus.

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This means anyone who has underlying health conditions should avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.

Everyone should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if they experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.

Read more: White Rock Lake fire: Spallumcheen evacuates some residents, Armstrong put on alert

#BCWildfires are impacting travel in BC. Highway advisories listed here: https://t.co/hHsKHpoYfo

Evacuation info via @EmergencyInfoBC: https://t.co/INnBgRBa8z
Please avoid non-essential travel to/within impacted areas to avoid traffic congestion on evacuation routes. #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/2ilRQfZAIj

â€" BC Transportation (@TranBC) August 16, 2021

Read more: Wildfire forces closure of B.C.â€™s Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt

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Unreal at our house in Enderby.#BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/Qto3oSYzYy

â€" Ben Eby ðŸš€ðŸš€ðŸš€ (@TheBenEby) August 16, 2021

Kamloops today. Tiny red ball is the sun. Very unsettling. #Kamloops #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/mjS2hg5TLq

â€" Kelly Hartt (@punkythebird) August 15, 2021