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Hot, smoky conditions forecast to persist in B.C. ahead of long weekend

August 04 2017 02:53 AM

VANCOUVER – British Columbia is in store for another day of poor air quality due to smoke from persistent wildfires.

The province says there has been a slight improvement in air quality for most of Metro Vancouver this morning with the health risk rating at low or moderate.

But the air quality is forecast to get worse throughout the day.

The health risk is already rated high for eastern Fraser Valley, north Okanagan, Kamloops, Squamish, Whistler and Williams Lake.

Environment Canada says winds continue to bring smoke from the fires to the south coast, and an air quality advisory remains in effect for the southern part of the province.

A heat wave bringing daytime temperatures in the mid 30s is also continuing on the south coast and there is no sign of rain to bring a reprieve.

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Taylor Rae

Before university, Taylor spent a year abroad living in Thailand which encouraged her to finish her degree studying in Turkey, both experiences have made her an avid traveller. Taylor graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. Although born on the coast, Taylor has lived the majority of her life in Kamloops and enjoys what the region has to offer. In her spare time, you can find Taylor volunteering in the community or out on an adventure with her friends and her dogs.