The Ministry of Environment and Parks and Interior Health has issued an air quality warning due to elevated fine particulate matter.
Exposure is a concern infants, older adults, individuals with chronic conditions or respiratory infections and pregnant individuals.
Interior Health is recommending those people to postpone or reduce strenuous outdoor activities.
Due to the warning, open burning restrictions have been issued for Cranbrook timber supply area.
No new fires may be initiated and no additional material may be added to existing fires.
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