Dangerous wildfire conditions in B.C., smoke creates poor air quality
Amid favourable fire weather conditions this week, air quality is taking a dive across parts of B.C. as shifting winds pump in wildfire smoke
B.C. continues bracing for the possibility of more wildfires in the coming days amid favourable conditions.
The province will see the return of dry and hot weather through this week, and that stretch will maintain or elevate high and extreme fire danger ratings in some areas.
With the spike of wildfires ongoing across B.C., more than 130 active blazes now pose concerns for poor quality, with smoke on the move towards the Lower Mainland.
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Risk of new wildfires with smoke on the move
Another stretch of heat and dry weather is on the way for for the Interior.
As the cold front moved out of the region, wind gusts of 30-50 km/h will continue on Monday.
Wildfire smoke is expected to build through Monday across the Okanagan Valley and the southern Interior with air quality warnings in place.
Wind direction is expected to shift through the day as a northeasterly flow will push dense wildfire smoke to Vancouver Island and parts of the Lower Mainland by Tuesday.
The last time Metro Vancouver had an air quality warning was on July 23. This time, the air quality could be even denser and poorer.
After days of unsettled weather along the coast and the gusty winds that escalated the wildfire situation, a ridge starts to develop by Tuesday, bumping up temperatures and keeping the storm track farther north.
There are indications of no precipitation across the South Coast and the Interior for the next five to seven days.
The incoming dry stretch will likely maintain or elevate high and extreme fire danger ratings across the Interior through this upcoming week.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across B.C.