Is Smoke Coming From New Fire?

Today is one of the smokiest days of the summer in Vernon, leading some people to wonder if there is a new wildfire in the area.

The good news is there isn’t a new fire.

Nicole Bonnett from the BC Wildfire Service says the smoke is a result of stagnant air.

“The smoke is just sitting in the valleys and over the lakes and things, so it looks like there is a lot of smoke, but it’s just a combination of all the fires burning in the province,” says Bonnett.