Wildfires drive back smoky skies across B.C.
Air quality advisory for many regions, including Okanagan
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Air quality advisory for many regions, including Okanagan
Air quality advisory for many regions, including Okanagan
Much of B.C.’s southern interior is under travel restrictions, and some in the industry question whether smoky summers will affect the province’s reputation as an outdoor haven.
“The need to support those who have been so severely impacted by the ongoing wildfire situation needs to take precedence,” organizers said.
The order restricts non-essential travellers and tourists from booking motels, hotels and campgrounds in Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon.