The natural gas flare rises an estimated 60 metres above a tower at the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, June 18.
Beginning on June 16, the extensive flaring is part of the flushing and cool down process prior to the liquified natural gas plant becoming operational. The flare height will vary between 20 metres and 60 metres with intermittent black smoke from the flare.

June 18

At dawn on June 18, the skies were fairly clear for the right moment as the sun was coming up. June 17, later on June 18 and June 19 was heavy overcast with rain.

June 17

Waking up in the middle of the night, with the camera ready was how I captured these images.