Environment Canada says poor air quality in much of the south coast and beyond should start improving today.
The smell of smoke and hazy skies due to wildfires in Washington and Oregon has had the agency advising people with compromised immune systems to limit their time outdoors.
But meteorologist Armel Castellan says even the general public should follow that advice and reschedule any strenuous activity for when skies clear.
Rain is in the forecast for tonight, and Castellan says that could help firefighting efforts in the Pacific Northwest, though fires are so huge in California that it’s not expected to benefit, especially if winds pick up.
An updated bulletin is expected to be released today.
To view the latest Air Quality Health Index in the Comox Valley, click here.
