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Aggressively Burning Wildfire Brings Smoke to the Okanagan Valley

Residents waking up Tuesday morning may notice a smoky smell in the air that has wafted into the valley from nearby wildfires.

Stong winds at the Harrison Lake wildfire is pushing smoke to the interior. (Photo Credit: BC Wildfire Service)

According to the BC Wildfire Service, many areas of Southern B.C. are reporting smoky skies as a result of the current wildfires burning in the province. Strong winds overnight of Monday brought smoke to the Interior and it has since settled at the valley bottom.

The Wood Lake wildfire burning near Harrison Lake is still very active, and heavy wind has pushed the fire to more than 100 hectares in size. The wildfire is still zero per cent contained and more than 70 firefighters, six helicopters, and two pieces of heavy equipment are on scene for the human-caused fire.

Stong winds at the Harrison Lake wildfire is pushing smoke to the interior. (Photo Credit: BC Wildfire Service)

The air quality for the Central Okanagan is expected to be good for Tuesday, but the smell of smoke is expected to remain in the area for much of the day. If you spot a column of smoke (not general haziness) or a wildfire, please report it immediately to the BC Wildfire Service at *5555 or 1-800-663-5555.



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