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Southern B.C. under special air quality warnings as wildfire smoke billowsThere are more than 380 active wildfires burning in B.C, including many in the Interior, that are contributing to poor air quality around the province.HealthAug 19, 2023
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Air quality warnings in effect for much of southern B.C.Smoky conditions are expected to last for the next 24 to 48 hours, according to Environment Canada.EnvironmentAug 17, 2023
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Thick smoke sinks into Okanagan; air quality ranked among worst in the worldA site called IQAir, assigns a numeric value to the air quality, and Kelowna was sitting at 162 by Friday afternoon, which is deemed unhealthy.FireAug 4, 2023
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Air quality warnings continue as wildfires continue in Western CanadaAir quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage across the region.FireMay 17, 2023
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Smoky skies affecting air quality in central, northeastern B.C. for next 2 daysDue to wildfire smoke, air quality readings for regions in central B.C. such as Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake are around level 10 — the highest level.EnvironmentMay 17, 2023
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Okanagan residents breathing worst air in Canada, may not see relief until mid-weekThe Okanagan remains under a special air quality statement as the region’s air quality health index rating (AQHI) was at the province’s maximum, or worst, level — 10-plus.EnvironmentAug 1, 2021
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B.C.’s wildfire smoke isn’t just floating across Canada — it’s reaching IrelandWhile the physical effects of wildfire smoke are less pronounced over long distances, that doesn't make it harmless.EnvironmentAug 25, 2018
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Wildfire smoke from B.C. gets in the way of mountain scenery for Jasper touristsSmoke from the British Columbia wildfires have obscured the spectacular scenery in Jasper, Alta. that many have travelled thousands of kilometres to see.EnvironmentAug 19, 2018
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In Pictures: Haze over Southern ManitobaSmoke blowing in from western provinces made for hazy, ominous skies over Manitoba. From scary, to smoky to downright creepy, pictures show a variety of perspectives.WeatherAug 16, 2018
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Extreme heat and wildfire smoke settle into Sask.An upper ridge in the jet stream is pulling wildfire smoke into Saskatchewan and a hot air mass up from the southern United States.WeatherAug 9, 2018
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