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WOCN20 CWVR 080711
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
AT 11:11 P.M. PST FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2025.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
ELK VALLEY.
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==DISCUSSION==
ELEVATED POLLUTION LEVELS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SPARWOOD.
(MARCH 07, 2025 8:00 AM) THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY ISSUED A DUST
ADVISORY FOR SPARWOOD ON MARCH 6, 2025. THE ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER THAT
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL THERE IS PRECIPITATION, DUST
SUPPRESSION OR A CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERNS. LEVELS
TEND TO BE HIGHEST AROUND BUSY ROADS AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS. THIS
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
EXPOSURE IS PARTICULARLY A CONCERN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC
CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, COPD, HEART DISEASE, AND
DIABETES(SEMICOLON) RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS SUCH AS COVID-19,
PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, AND OLDER ADULTS. PERSONS WITH CHRONIC
UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR ACUTE INFECTIONS SHOULD POSTPONE OR
REDUCE STRENUOUS EXERCISE UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. WHERE
APPROPRIATE, MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCING. 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.
REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY OBSERVATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE
HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTPS://WWW.GOV.BC.CA/AIRQUALITY.
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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