Latest Warning - Air Quality: Alert Me

Issued on Sunday June 21, 2026 19:50 UTC by Environment Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks.

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Alert Details

Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High

Air quality warning in effect for wildfire smoke - June 21, 2026

Region included under this Air Quality Warning:
Fraser Canyon (South): Trans Canada Hwy 1 from Lytton to Dogwood Valley.

This region of BC is being impacted or is 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 June 22, 2026 and made available on the Province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage:
https://aqwarnings.gov.bc.ca/

Actions you can take:

Exposure to smoke can affect your health. Postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities until the warning has ended. Spend time indoors in a space with cleaner air.

Some people are more likely to be negatively impacted by smoke. This includes people with lung and heart conditions, pregnant individuals, infants and young children, people aged 65 and older, and anyone whose health is affected by a chronic condition or acute illness.

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.

Latest information is always available here: https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?layers=alert
Latest Alert Version: Alert Me