Residents can breath a little easier following 3-day air quality advisory
Dust advisories are frequent in Vernon
Air quality 3 times worse than Kelowna
BC Centre for Disease Control finds dilapidated northwest B.C. building unsafe to live in
Advisories tend to plague Vernon more than most cities in the spring
First advisory of the year ongoing as high particulate matter in the air
Haze continues to blanket the valley
Evacuation orders in effect around Hudson’s Hope and Hope
Advisories attributed to wildfires burning locally and south of the border in Washington and Idaho
Smoke covering the Okanagan is from fires in Washington and Oregon as well as local fires
Smoky conditions are expected to last for 24-48 hours
Airborne particulate matter has increased in Kelowna too
Changing meteorological conditions have improved air quality across the region, environment ministry says
High numbers of coarse particulate matter are expected to persist until there is precipitation, dust suppression
Furnace checks and other home maintenance tips for DIYers this fall
Be aware of heavy smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours
In unrelenting heat and smoke, watch for these signs that your air conditioner is struggling
