An air quality advisory in effect for the eastern parts of the Fraser Valley due to the smoke coming from wildfires outside the region has been cancelled.
Authorities said at the time of the advisory that the smoke contains elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter.
The smoke may have been from the wildfire burning near Harrison Lake, but it is likely that southeast winds are bringing the majority of smoke from Washington State and the wildfires burning there.
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People with chronic underlying medical conditions were advised to avoid strenuous exercise until the advisory was lifted.
Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, lung or heart disease.
Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate exposure.
The advisory came more than a month after a thick haze blanketed Metro Vancouver for days, caused by smoke from B.C.’s interior blowing out to the coast.
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