790
WOCN20 CWVR 280131
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AND PARKS
AT 5:31 P.M. PST TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2026.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
STUART - NECHAKO.
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==DISCUSSION==
ELEVATED POLLUTION LEVELS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY WARNING FOR
VANDERHOOF ON JANUARY 26, 2026. THE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 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.
FINE PARTICULATE MATTER LEVELS HAVE IMPROVED SINCE 10:00 AM THIS
MORNING HOWEVER LEVELS HAVE NOT YET REMAINED CONSISTENTLY LOW ENOUGH
TO END THE WARNING. CURRENT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL
WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE AND/OR LOCAL EMISSIONS ARE REDUCED.
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON JANUARY 28, 2026.
PROTECT YOUR INDOOR AIR FROM OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION. ACTIONS CAN
INCLUDE USING A CLEAN, GOOD QUALITY AIR FILTER IN YOUR VENTILATION
SYSTEM AND/OR A CERTIFIED PORTABLE AIR CLEANER.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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