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WOCN20 CWVR 311104
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AND PARKS
AT 4:04 A.M. PDT FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
EAST COLUMBIA.
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==DISCUSSION==
AIR QUALITY WARNING AND OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FOR
GOLDEN
OCTOBER 30, 2025
THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY WARNING FOR
GOLDEN DUE TO ELEVATED FINE PARTICULATE MATTER.
EXPOSURE TO FINE PARTICULATE MATTER IS PARTICULARLY A CONCERN FOR
INFANTS, OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS (SUCH AS
ASTHMA, COPD, HEART DISEASE, AND DIABETES) OR RESPIRATORY
INFECTIONS, AND THOSE WHO ARE PREGNANT. PERSONS WITH
CHRONIC UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR ACUTE INFECTIONS SHOULD
POSTPONE OR REDUCE STRENUOUS EXERCISE UNTIL THE WARNING IS ENDED.
ANYONE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS SUCH AS CONTINUING EYE OR THROAT
IRRITATION, CHEST DISCOMFORT, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, COUGH OR
WHEEZING, SHOULD FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
STAYING INDOORS HELPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.
OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN EFFECT WITHIN 50 KM OF THE
GOLDEN AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2025 12:00 PM LOCAL
TIME. NO NEW FIRES MAY BE INITIATED, AND NO ADDITIONAL MATERIAL MAY
BE ADDED TO EXISTING FIRES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BURNING
RESTRICTIONS, REFER TO THE MANDATORY EMISSION REDUCTION ACTIONS
SECTION BELOW.
VISIT THE PROVINCIAL AIR QUALITY DATA WEBPAGE FOR REAL-TIME
OBSERVATIONS:
HTTPS://WWW2.GOV.BC.CA/GOV/CONTENT/ENVIRONMENT/AIR-LAND-WATER/AIR/AIR-QUALITY
CURRENT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL WEATHER CONDITIONS
CHANGE AND/OR LOCAL EMISSIONS ARE REDUCED.
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON OCTOBER 31, 2025 AND POSTED TO THE
PROVINCE'S AIR QUALITY WARNINGS WEBPAGE:
HTTPS://WWW2.GOV.BC.CA/GOV/CONTENT/ENVIRONMENT/AIR-LAND-WATER/AIR
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AIR QUALITY, VISIT
HTTPS://WWW2.GOV.BC.CA/GOV/CONTENT/ENVIRONMENT/AIR-LAND-WATER/AIR.
VISIT HTTP://WWW.AIRHEALTH.CA FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR
HEALTH RISK AND YOUR PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO POLLUTION LEVELS, AS
WELL AS FOR CURRENT AND FORECAST AQHI VALUES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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