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Smoke returns to the Okanagan

The haze of smoke has returned to the Okanagan as of Monday afternoon.
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Smoke has rolled back into the Okanagan Valley.

After Saturday night’s rainfall and strong winds that moved through the Interior, residents were given a reprieve from the smoke and were finally able to see blue skies.

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Posted by Kelowna Capital News on Saturday, August 12, 2017

However, by Monday afternoon, the haze that has blanketed the region for weeks has returned.

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the South, Central and North Okanagan at 1 p.m. Those in the area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.

However the Air Quality Health Index is still only att a two out of 10 for both the South and Central Okanagan and at a three for the North.

In Kamloops the Air Quality Health Index is sitting at a nine out of 10 — 10 being a very high health risk.

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Temperatures in the Okanagan are expected to climb after a cold front moved into the area over the weekend. Light smoke is anticipated to linger for the rest of the week as temperatures climb into the mid 20s C.

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

Graduated from the broadcast journalism program at BCIT. Also holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University.
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