Wildfire smoke from a blaze on Vancouver Island has drifted into the West Kootenays, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
As of 3 p.m. on August 13, Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index measured in Castlegar is at level three – considered a low risk.
The BC Wildfire Service said it’s coming from a fire on Vancouver Island, with Wednesday’s winds carrying the smoke through southern B.C.
It’s likely to persist until Thursday, as a cold front blows into the region, helping the smoke to dissipate heading into the weekend.
If you find yourself wondering where the smoke is coming from, check out www.firesmoke.ca – both for an idea of what is happening now, and looking ahead to a forecast of the anticipated conditions.
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