After a weekend of smoke-filled skies across much of British Columbia, conditions are expected to improve on Monday, with the BC Wildfire Service saying smoke should become more localized to areas near active fires.

The provincial situation report says Monday is expected to bring slightly cooler and “unsettled” weather in the central and southern Interior, where local downpours are possible.

Evacuation orders and alerts are in place across the Chilcotin region in central B.C. because of multiple fires burning out of control.

On Sunday the Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation order for 85 parcels and 42 structures in the Smokey Lake fire area, adding them to hundreds of other properties in the region that have been ordered evacuated since Friday.

Special air quality statements

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