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British Columbia continues to burn. Smokes drifts as far as Ontario.

Sat 21 Aug 2010 06:36:16 PM EDT

Smoke from British Columbia's forest fires are choking out people all the way to Ontario.



Health officials are urging anyone with respiratory problems to stay indoors. Even people without lung problems should avoid strenuous outdoor activity.



Visibility in Kamloops and Williams Lake in British Columbia are down to less than a kilometre at times.



Check the Air Quality in your Town:

http://www.ec.gc.ca/cas-aqhi/default.asp?lang=En&n=450C1129-1 (Environment Canada)



Updates on British Columbia's Wildfires of Note:

http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp (BC Ministry of Forests and Range)



National Wildland Fire Situation Report:

http://fire.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/firereport/report-rapport-eng.php (Natural Resources Canad)


 


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