Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.The Regions of Fraser Canyon and South Thompson are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours.Smoke in South Thompson region only expected to affect Cache Creek and Ashcroft.During a wildfire, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can vary considerably hour-by-hour.Monitor the situation for any wildfires near your area at EmergencyInfoBC. Follow all emergency announcements relevant to your location.The next update will be available on July 31, 2025 and made available on the Province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage.###As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.For more information on current air quality, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air.Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

This is a heat warning. Temperatures are very high and there is a moderate risk to public health.What: Temperatures reaching 35 to 38 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius. When: Today to Thursday.Where: Okanagan Valley, Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, Boundary, West Kootenay.Remarks: A building ridge of high pressure will bring elevated temperatures to BC interior regions today through Thursday. High temperatures will moderate towards seasonal values on Friday.###Heat affects everyone, but the risks are greater for: seniors, people who live alone, people with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or respiratory disease, people with mental illness such as schizophrenia, depression, or anxiety, people with substance use disorders, people with limited mobility.Check on family, friends and neighbours, who are at higher risk, particularly if they live alone, to make sure they have a cool space.For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.htmlTo get more information: - Check the local news for health and safety updates. - Check HealthLinkBC online resources about heat-related illness and how to protect yourself at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness. - Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness.Environment Canada and local Medical Health Officers expect an increase in health and safety risks from heat and are advising the public to take precautions.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.