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, when weather patterns are expected to change.
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