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WOCN20 CWVR 082132
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
AT 1:32 P.M. PST SATURDAY 8 MARCH 2025.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
BULKLEY VALLEY.
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==DISCUSSION==
DUST ADVISORY CONTINUED FOR SMITHERS
THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY ISSUED A DUST ADVISORY FOR SMITHERS ON
MARCH 4, 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/AIRQUALIT
WE CAN ALL HELP IMPROVE AIR QUALITY BY DOING SIMPLE THINGS, SUCH AS
USING PUBLIC TRANSIT, REDUCING OUR DRIVING SPEED AND NOT LETTING OUR
CAR ENGINES IDLE UNNECESSARILY. BE AIR AWARE AND REDUCE OUTDOOR AIR
POLLUTION BY LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF WOOD YOU BURN OUTDOORS IN YOUR
FIRE PIT AND BY BURNING ONLY DRY SEASONED WOOD.
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
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