Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Manning - Skagit Valley
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ECCC issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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 warning for air quality due to wildfire smoke is in effect for Manning - Skagit Valley in British Columbia.
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- Record type
- Air Quality
- Affected area
- Manning - Skagit Valley, British Columbia
- Issued
- August 9, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Manning - Skagit Valley, British Columbia.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - air quality issued by Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks. Urgency is immediate with moderate severity. The alert is identified as urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3971888673.2026.
Affected Areas
Manning - Skagit Valley. Smoke impacts remain widespread throughout the Central and Southern Interior, with some regions including Similkameen, Central and Southern Okanagan possibly seeing relief into the late evening and overnight.
What You Should Do
Postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities. Spend time indoors in a space with cleaner air. Stop or reduce activity if breathing becomes uncomfortable. Stay cool, drink plenty of fluids, and carry rescue medications. Monitor symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation or cough. If experiencing difficulty breathing or chest pain, contact a physician or call 9-1-1 in emergencies. Keep windows and doors closed when indoors. Use air filters or certified portable air cleaners. If outside, wear a NIOSH-certified N95 respirator if possible. Check on others who may be more vulnerable, including those with lung or heart conditions, pregnant individuals, infants, young children, and people aged 65 and older.
Expected Conditions
Wildfire smoke impacting or likely to impact the area, with conditions that can change quickly over short distances and vary hour-by-hour. No significant clearing expected today in many areas.
Timeline
Effective August 09, 2026 at 05:14:19 UTC. Expires August 09, 2026 at 21:14:19 UTC. The next update will be available on August 09, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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