Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure
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Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure
02:20 | September 14, 2020
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations
02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Wilson’s Landing area residents respond to evacuation alert but coming together to try and help save homes
02:17 | August 7, 2026
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Winds threaten Bradley Creek wildfire progress
04:42 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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02:14 | March 5, 2026
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02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Okanagan drought concerns continue
01:46 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 7, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 2, 2025
02:30 | October 2, 2025
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Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure
02:20 | September 14, 2020
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations
02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Wilson’s Landing area residents respond to evacuation alert but coming together to try and help save homes
02:17 | August 7, 2026
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Winds threaten Bradley Creek wildfire progress
04:42 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees
02:32 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations
05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers
02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert
02:23 | July 16, 2026
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.
04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades
02:08 | April 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack
02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter
02:07 | February 11, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities
02:28 | February 4, 2026
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VSAR called out multiple times over holidays
01:59 | December 29, 2025
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Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions
01:54 | December 22, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews
01:57 | December 15, 2025
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RDOS flooding concerns
02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Okanagan drought concerns continue
01:46 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill
01:33 | December 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 8, 2025
03:06 | October 8, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 7, 2025
02:30 | October 7, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 6, 2025
02:28 | October 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 2, 2025
02:30 | October 2, 2025
Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure
Description
September 14, 2020
Health officials are suggesting Okanagan residents limit their exposure to the wildfire smoke that is inundating southern B.C. from fires in the United States. However, at times, what’s best for smoke protection may not be what’s best from a COVID-19 standpoint
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Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure02:20 | September 14, 2020 -
Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Wilson’s Landing area residents respond to evacuation alert but coming together to try and help save homes02:17 | August 7, 2026 -
Winds threaten Bradley Creek wildfire progress04:42 | August 7, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:32 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026 -
Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026 -
Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026 -
West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026 -
Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026 -
More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026 -
Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026 -
All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
VSAR called out multiple times over holidays01:59 | December 29, 2025 -
Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions01:54 | December 22, 2025 -
Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025 -
RDOS flooding concerns02:00 | December 12, 2025 -
Okanagan drought concerns continue01:46 | December 5, 2025 -
Opening day at Big White ski hill01:33 | December 4, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 8, 202503:06 | October 8, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 7, 202502:30 | October 7, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 6, 202502:28 | October 6, 2025 -
Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 2, 202502:30 | October 2, 2025
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Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure02:20 | September 14, 2020
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
-
Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Wilson’s Landing area residents respond to evacuation alert but coming together to try and help save homes02:17 | August 7, 2026
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Winds threaten Bradley Creek wildfire progress04:42 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:32 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026
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West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park to remain closed after wildfire01:55 | June 19, 2026
-
Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026
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Okanagan snowpack levels at lowest level in more than four decades02:08 | April 10, 2026
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More concerns about the low Okanagan snowpack02:14 | March 5, 2026
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Okanagan nordic centre shuts down due to mild winter02:07 | February 11, 2026
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All-time driest January for two Okanagan cities02:28 | February 4, 2026
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VSAR called out multiple times over holidays01:59 | December 29, 2025
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Search and rescue teams worry about winter road conditions01:54 | December 22, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025
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RDOS flooding concerns02:00 | December 12, 2025
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Okanagan drought concerns continue01:46 | December 5, 2025
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Opening day at Big White ski hill01:33 | December 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 8, 202503:06 | October 8, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 7, 202502:30 | October 7, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 6, 202502:28 | October 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: Oct. 2, 202502:30 | October 2, 2025
Okanagan residents urged to limit smoke exposure
Description
September 14, 2020
Health officials are suggesting Okanagan residents limit their exposure to the wildfire smoke that is inundating southern B.C. from fires in the United States. However, at times, what’s best for smoke protection may not be what’s best from a COVID-19 standpoint
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