There’s still no relief in the immediate forecast from the smoke that has blanketed the Lower Mainland for days now.
A special air quality statement continues for the Fraser Valley, and the air quality health index was at 7, indicating a high health risk, as of 6 a.m. Friday morning. See current readings for the Fraser Valley and the rest of B.C. here.
Environment Canada has said the smoke will remain until there is a shift in the weather. Environment Canada also says the weather won’t be changing anytime soon, with warm temperatures in the low-30s expected for the next seven days.
Air quality advisories have been issued for much of #BC because of the #BCWildfire smoke. @CDCofBC explains the health risks. #BCAirQuality pic.twitter.com/ROTLHGaJbR
— Prov Health Services (@PHSAofBC) August 2, 2017