News Items tag as: Smoky skies

iN PHOTOS: The smoky haze in Kelowna from U.S. wildfires
September 17, 2020 - 11:28 AM

Wildfire smoke from south of the border continues to hang over the southern Interior causing postal delays and air quality warnings.
Smoky skies in Okanagan, Kamloops expected to worsen over the weekend
September 11, 2020 - 10:18 AM

Okanagan and Kamloops residents could face worsening smoke conditions over the next few days thanks to smoke from the huge wildfires burning south of the border in Washington state, Oregon and even California.
Smoky skies bulletin expanded to rest of Okanagan, Shuswap
August 09, 2019 - 5:11 PM

It looks like the smoke from wildfires burning in the South Okanagan and Washington state is on the move.
Special air quality statement in effect for South Thompson
September 03, 2018 - 1:09 PM

KAMLOOPS - After a brief drop in air quality risk factors, the levels are up again and Environment Canada continues a special air quality statement for the South Thompson region.
Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
August 23, 2018 - 11:41 AM

OKANAGAN - A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some hope for an improvement in air quality in the Okanagan.
Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
August 20, 2018 - 2:00 PM

OKANAGAN - Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the weekend.
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iN PHOTOS: The smoky haze in Kelowna from U.S. wildfires