Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Fraser Canyon South, BC
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ECCC issued it on July 21, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A yellow air quality warning is in effect for wildfire smoke impacting the Fraser Canyon south region including Lytton through June 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Air Quality Warning
- Affected area
- Fraser Canyon, British Columbia
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Fraser Canyon, British Columbia.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - air quality issued by Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks. Effective 2026-06-21T06:16:11-00:00, expires 2026-06-21T22:16:11-00:00. The next update is scheduled for June 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fraser Canyon (South): Trans Canada Hwy 1 from Lytton to Dogwood Valley. Area description: Fraser Canyon - south including Lytton.
What You Should Do
Postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities until the warning has ended. Spend time indoors in a space with cleaner air. People with lung and heart conditions, pregnant individuals, infants and young children, people aged 65 and older, and anyone whose health is affected by a chronic condition or acute illness should take extra precautions. Monitor the situation at EmergencyInfoBC and follow all emergency announcements.
Expected Conditions
The region is being impacted or is likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. Wildfire smoke may clear through the afternoon as winds change, with potential buildup of smoke into the overnight period. Smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances.
Timeline
Warning effective starting 2026-06-21 at 06:16 UTC. Expires 2026-06-21 at 22:16 UTC. Next update available June 21, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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