You can now add Prince George to the list of communities impacted by wildfire smoke.
Environment Canada issued an air quality advisory for the northern capital that is expected to remain in place for the next 24-48 hours.
Other regions being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke include:
– Fort Nelson – B.C. Peace River – Williston – McGregor – Fraser Canyon – South Thompson – West Kootenay – Kootenay Lake – East Kootenay (South including Cranbrook)
Smoke is predicted to move into the Kootenay region from the south during the day.
It is predicted to continue to move south and west from the Peace region through the day.
During a wildfire, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can vary considerably hour-by-hour.
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