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Yellow air quality warnings scatter Cariboo, Okanagan
Environment Canada warned 15 communities as wildfire smoke pushed air quality down across the region, urging residents to limit outdoor activity.
- On Monday, Aug. 24, Environment Canada issued yellow-coded air quality warnings to Merritt, Boston Bar, Lytton, Ashcroft, Kamloops, Yale, Manning Park, Clinton, 70 Mile House, 108 Mile House, Chase, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Oyama, and the South Okanagan from Summerland to Osoyoos.
- Wildfires across British Columbia prompted the yellow-coded warnings, though Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Princeton remain unaffected and are not currently under weather alerts.
- Residents should protect indoor air by keeping windows closed and using certified portable air cleaners; wearing a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator outdoors can reduce exposure to fine particles.
- If experiencing difficulty breathing or severe cough, contact a physician or HealthLink at 8-1-1; call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies, as responses to smoke vary by individual.
- Authorities advise residents to stop or reduce activity if breathing becomes uncomfortable; check on others, including children and those in your care, who may be more vulnerable to smoke impacts.
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Yellow air quality warnings scatter Cariboo, Okanagan
As wildfires continue to plaque British Columbia, yellow-coded warnings have been issued due to wildfire smoke. On Monday, Aug. 24, Environment Canada issued yellow-coded air quality warnings to Merritt, Boston Bar, Lytton, Ashcroft, Kamloops, Yale, Manning Park, Clinton, 70 Mile House, 108 Mile House, Chase, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Oyama, and the South Okanagan – Summerland to Osoyoos. Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Princeton are not currently under an…
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