Smoky Skies Bulletin - September 19, 2020



Regions of BC are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 hours.



Air quality will continue to improve throughout the day today for east Vancouver Island, and the Southern and Central Interior. Widespread improvement is expected for all affected regions by tomorrow although some light smoke may persist in the Kootenays and Columbia regions into Monday. Check local monitoring data for hour-to-hour conditions: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/bcairquality/data/aqhi-table.html.





The next bulletin update will be available September 20, 2020.



The bulletin and map can be accessed online at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air/air-quality/air-advisories



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For more information on current air quality, visit www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air.



Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.



Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.