Wildfire smoke warnings continue to cover areas of Southern Interior
Orange and yellow alerts cover multiple regions as wildfire smoke is expected to keep air quality poor and visibility reduced, Environment Canada said.
- Environment Canada issued air quality warnings across the Southern Interior as smoke from the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires in the Fraser Canyon blanketed the region.
- On Tuesday, July 7, smoke in Kamloops reduced visibility so severely that streetlights activated in the late afternoon, affecting residents differently based on their health, age, and exposure.
- High-Impact orange level warnings cover the Shuswap, South Thompson, and West Columbia regions, while yellow-level warnings apply to the Fraser Canyon, Kinbasket, Nicola, North Columbia, and North Thompson.
- Residents are advised to avoid strenuous outdoor activity and stay indoors; use a well-fitted N95 or KN95 respirator if outdoors, or contact HealthLinkBC at 811 for information.
- The BC Lung Foundation's Carter's Project, launched in memory of nine-year-old Carter Vigh, continues installing air quality monitors in communities including 100 Mile House, 70 Mile House, and Watch Lake.
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Heavy wildfire smoke prompts health warning and safety tips
With the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires in the Fraser Canyon sending smoke throughout the southern Interior, residents are being reminded to take precautions to protect their health. On Tuesday, July 7 smoke in and around Kamloops was so thick that streetlights came on in the late afternoon. Wildfire smoke is being pushed throughout the region, affecting air quality in many places. Smoke affects everyone differently, based on their …
Wildfire smoke warnings continue to cover areas of Southern Interior
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the Southern Interior, and Environment Canada air quality warnings are in effect. The Shuswap, South Thompson and West Columbia regions are under an orange level warning, while yellow-level warnings have been issued for the Fraser Canyon north, including L...
Kamloops and region likely under “orange alert” for wildfire smoke into weekend
The provincial government has issued a rare “orange alert” over air quality concerns in Kamloops and the surrounding region, as the province warns of no immediate end to the wildfire smoke billowing into, over and inundating the city from the Fraser Canyon since late Tuesday afternoon. Under an “orange alert,” health officials warn that exposure to the current high PM2.5 levels poses a direct threat to public health, regardless of a person’s age…
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