Communities along the east coast of Vancouver Island are included in a 鈥渟moky skies bulletin鈥� posted by Environment Canada Thursday night.
A special air quality statement warns that the region from Victoria to Fanny Bay is among many in southern B.C. that will be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Environment Canada says smoke concentrations have continued to drop over the last day, but smoke forecast models indicate there is potential for 鈥渋ntermittent long-range鈥� wildfire smoke from the U.S. over the next 24 hours.
Victoria鈥檚 Friday morning air quality is deemed high risk 鈥� in the 7 to 10 level 鈥� by the the BC Air Quality Health Index. That index reading comes with a warning for at-risk populations to reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities. Communities north of the capital remain in the 鈥渓ow鈥� range at the time of this posting but are expected to rise to 鈥渕oderate鈥� later today.
Air quality in the region is expected to improve over the next 24 hours.
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