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October 27, 2017 3:39 pm

Smoky Skies Bulletin Returns

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 @ 1:59 AM

Prince George, B.C. – Once again, Prince George is under a special  air quality statement  as  wildfire smoke is expected to  drift into the area  again.

The bulletin  includes  In addition to Prince George, the bulletin applies to :

  • 100 Mile,
  • Arrow Lakes – Slocan Lake,
  • Boundary, Cariboo North (including Quesnel),
  • Cariboo South (including Williams Lake),
  • Chilcotin, East Columbia,
  • East Kootenay,
  • Elk Valley,
  • Fraser Canyon,
  • Kinbasket,
  • Kootenay Lake,
  • Nicola,
  • North Columbia,
  • North Thompson,
  • Okanagan,
  • Shuswap,
  • Similkameen,
  • South Thompson,
  • West Columbia,
  • West Kootenay,
  • Yellowhead, and
  • Yoho Park – Kootenay Park.

Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change.

This Bulletin will remain in effect until further notice.

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