Smoky skies bulletin issued for South Okanagan
, located near Apex Mountain Resort, has quickly mushroomed in size, growing to 150 hectares on Saturday, up from 100 on Friday when it was discovered.Evacuation alert, order issued for Keremeos Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
And just before 1 p.m., Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos. “Wildfire smoke is a natural part of our environment, but it is important to be mindful that exposure to smoke may affect your health,” the national weather agency said in its bulletin.A smoky skies bulletin has been issued for the South Okanagan including Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos.
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