Hot weather, wildfire smoke trigger advisories for most of southern B.C., Peace Region [Video]

Environment Canada is continuing heat and air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia as the province bakes in its first sustained blast of summer weather.

A special weather statement warning of elevated temperatures remained in effect on Tuesday for the South Coast, central and southern Vancouver Island, and most of the southern Interior, including the Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson and West Kootenay regions.

At the same time, air quality advisories related to early-season wildfires are in effect for the Peace Region, Fort Nelson, Howe Sound and Inland Vancouver Island.

On the South Coast, inland areas are expected to see temperatures with daytime highs in the high 20s, with overnight lows in the low teens, and cooler conditions along the immediate coast.

In the Southern Interior, daytime highs are expected in the mid to upper 30s, with overnight lows in the mid-teens.

Temperatures in both regions are expected to cool later …