Air quality advisories issued for parts of B.C.’s southern Interior
Posted August 28, 2022 10:14 am.
Last Updated August 28, 2022 8:49 pm.
Wildfire smoke has led to air quality advisories issued for the South Thompson and Fraser Canyon regions of B.C.’s southern Interior.
Environment Canada says the smoky skies would likely persist over the weekend, with the next update from the weather office expected Monday.
They add that conditions could vary depending on wind patterns over the course of the day.
“During a wildfire, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can vary considerably hour-by-hour,” an Environment Canada statement said.
“People with pre-existing health conditions, respiratory infections such as COVID-19, older adults, pregnant women and infants, children, and sensitive individuals are more likely to experience health effects from smoke exposure,” the statement added.
The BC Wildfire Service website lists three remaining wildfires of note, meaning they’re either highly visible or pose a potential threat to public safety, but just one of the blazes is classified as burning out of control.
The Keremeos Creek and Connell Ridge fires are classified as being held, while the 11-kilometre-square Weasel Creek fire burning in southeastern B.C, near the border with Montana, remains out of control.
