Smoky Skies Bulletin issued for Cariboo Fire Centre

Courtesy of the Cariboo Fire Centre:

An air quality advisory has been issued for the Cariboo Fire Centre area. Smoke is travelling south from several large wildfires in the northeast of the province and is likely to be impacting the area for the next 24-48 hours.

Public and media are encouraged to monitor:

• The BC Wildfire Service public map for local fire conditions,
• The B.C. Air Quality website for current advisories and smoke forecasts,
• The FireSmoke Canada website for current smoke conditions,
• The DriveBC website for current road conditions and closures or delays due to visibility and/or wildfire, and
• The Government of Canada's weather information and public alerts website for local alerts and special weather statements.

For more updates on the current wildfire situation, including full incident details for current Wildfires of Note, please visit BCWildfire.ca.

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

You can follow the latest wildfire news:

• on the free BC Wildfire Service public mobile app, available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices
• on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
• on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo