Numerous regions across B.C. are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours.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:https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/Follow all emergency announcements relevant to your location.The next update will be available on September 10, 2025 and made available on the Province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage:https://aqwarnings.gov.bc.ca/Regions included under this Air Quality Warning:100 Mile: includes Hwy 97 from 108 Mile House to Clinton, Bridge Lake and Canim Lake.Cariboo (North): includes Quesnel, Wells and Bowron Lake Park.Cariboo (South): includes Williams Lake, Northern and Central sections of Wells Gray Park.East Columbia: includes Golden.East Kootenay (North): includes Edgewater, Invermere, Canal Flats and Skookumchuck.East Kootenay (South): includes Kimberley, Cranbrook, Yahk, Moyie, Wasa Lake Provincial Park, Jaffray, Grasmere and Roosville.Kootenay Lake: includes Creston and Kaslo.McGregor: includes the northern end of the Robson Valley extending from Hansard to Dome Creek, extends north to Monkman Park.Prince George: includes the City of Prince George, Hwy 16 Bednesti to Upper Fraser, and Hwy 97 Hixon to the south end of McLeod Lake.West Kootenay: includes Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Rossland.Yellowhead: includes McBride and Valemount and all communities within the southern half of the Robson Valley extending from Urling to Valemount and the northern half of Mount Robson Park.###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.