Air Quality Warning - Wildfire Smoke - August 19, 2025

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This Air Quality Warning for wildfire smoke that was last updated on August 18, 2025 has ended.

Wildfire smoke concentrations have reduced over the past 24 hours.

Real-time air quality information is available on the BC Air Quality website.

Contact information

Media and public inquiries regarding air quality and the Air Quality Warning for wildfire smoke:

Gail Roth
Senior Air Quality Meteorologist
Ministry of Environment and Parks
250-645-9358

Media questions regarding health implications of wildfires:

Vancouver Island Health Authority
Dominic Abassi: 250-755-7966 (Dominic.abassi@viha.ca)
Andrew Leyne: 250-370-8908 (Andrew.leyne@viha.ca)
After-hours media line: 250-716-7750