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Smoke from B.C., U.S. wildfires triggers Fraser Valley air quality warning
Environment Canada urged residents to limit outdoor exposure as wildfire smoke kept particle levels elevated and health risks persisted across several Southern B.C. regions.
- Environment Canada issued another air quality warning on Wednesday for Southern B.C. areas including the Eastern Fraser Valley, Highway 1, the Coquihala Highway, Tulameen, Princeton, and the South Okanagan due to lingering wildfire smoke.
- Different people have different responses to smoke, and while exposure can be reduced indoors, health risks remain even with closed windows and air filtration. Residents should protect indoor air and stay aware of symptoms.
- Tips To Reduce Smoke Exposure include using a certified portable air cleaner or a NIOSH-certified N95 respirator if outside. Spending time in places with cleaner, air-conditioned air such as a community Centre provides additional relief.
- Always follow guidance from local authorities. For medical emergencies, call 9-1-1; if experiencing breathing difficulty or chest pain, contact a physician or call HealthLink at 8-1-1 if unsure about care.
- Ashcroft, Kamloops, and the central and north Okanagan are not impacted at this time. Do-it-yourself air cleaners may be used if other options are unavailable to help residents maintain safe indoor air.
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Abbotsford NewsPersistent wildfire smoke continues air quality warning across Southern B.C.
Another day, another yellow-coded air quality warning. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Environment Canada has issued another air quality warning for multiple places across Southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke. The newest warning has been issued to the Eastern Fraser Valley (Abbotsford to Hope), north up Highway 1 from Hope to Lytton, up the Coquihalla Highway to Lac Le Jeune, and east to Tulameen, Princeton, and the South Okanagan from Summerlan…
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