The largest number are in the Kamloops Fire Centre which includes the Okanagan region, accounting for nearly a third of B.C. Thirty-six of those communities have been under air quality advisories in place from earlier this week. wildfire smoke lingered. Smoky conditions are persisting in some parts of #BC, which can impact air quality and pose health risks. Wildfire smoke has worsened air quality to dangerous levels in many B.C.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2021 18:25 UTC