A special air quality statement issued for Calgary ended on Friday.
The air quality statement from Environment Canada was originally issued on Wednesday as smoke from B.C. wildfires lingered in the air.
Calgary’s current Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)
As of 12 p.m. on Friday, Alberta Environment and Parks listed Calgary’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at 4 (moderate risk) with it forecast to sit at 4 throughout the day.
Precautions to take amid potential health concerns
The lingering smoke make cause residents in Calgary and visitors to the city to experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.
Children and elderly are also at higher risk of smoke-related illness.
More information
For up-to-date information on the air quality across the province, visit Alberta Health’s website.
Individuals experiencing symptoms can also call Health Link at 811 to speak to a registered nurse.
To see a radar map of the smoke forecast, visit Alberta Wildfire’s website.
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