Air Quality Warning Issued for Calgary Thursday Afternoon
Wildfire smoke and high temperatures are expected to raise health risks, with poor air quality forecast for the next 24 to 48 hours.
- Environment Canada issued heat and air quality warnings for Cariboo and North Thompson as elevated temperatures and wildfire smoke increase health risks for residents across the region.
- A ridge of high pressure keeps daytime highs in the low 30s while wildfire smoke causes poor air quality and reduced visibility over the next 24 to 48 hours across northern British Columbia.
- The warnings cover 100 Mile, Cariboo South, Williams Lake, and inland sections of the Central Coast, including Bella Coola, where seniors and those with pre-existing conditions face the greatest health risks.
- Residents should avoid strenuous outdoor activity and seek cool, air-conditioned spaces, while Environment Canada advises that anyone must never leave susceptible people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
- A gradual cooling trend is forecast to begin this weekend, though residents should continue monitoring local forecasts and alerts as smoke conditions shift eastward across British Columbia.
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