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“We are facing the worst wildfire season in our province’s history,” B.C. Premier David Eby said during a government update on Friday evening.

There are more than 380 active wildfires burning in B.C, including many in the Interior, that are contributing to poor air quality around the province.

The order restricts non-essential travellers and tourists from booking motels, hotels and campgrounds in Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon.

The order restricts non-essential travellers and tourists from booking motels, hotels and campgrounds in Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon.

Environment Canada is urging the general public to be aware of their surroundings thanks to a low pressure system that is expected to bring strong, gusty winds shifting from southwest to northwest along with a risk of dry lightning and continued heat to the southern interior.

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain