Active AlertsProphet River Wayside Provincial Park, BC

Limit time outdoors. When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool. Always seek out and follow health guidance from local authorities.

Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using a clean, good quality air filter in your ventilation system and/or a certified portable air purifier that can filter fine particles.

Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/wildfire-smoke.

SMOKY SKIES BULLETIN June 1, 2024

Portions of NORTHEASTERN BC are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours.

Smoke will be patchy and local downwind of active fires.

The next bulletin update will be available June 2, 2024.

The bulletin can be accessed online at https://www.gov.bc.ca/airqualityadvisories

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The fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke include seniors, pregnant women and pregnant people, people who smoke, infants and young children, people who work outdoors, people involved in strenuous outdoor exercise and people with an existing illness or chronic health condition. Those who are more likely to be impacted should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors or seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

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.