Air Quality Advisory

• BC Lung Foundation issues warning amid ‘never-before-seen’ October air quality

  In the Fraser Valley and Richmond on Wednesday, the Air Quality Health Index reading was 10+, its highest level of "very high risk."

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2022
  
• Special air quality alert issued for parts of southern B.C., Peace River

  Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Fraser Valley and B.C. Peace River regions.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2022
  
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• Air quality advisory expanded to Metro Vancouver, all of Fraser Valley

  B.C. should be well into its rainy season, but persistent hot and dry weather have created drought conditions. Nearly 1,700 wildfires are currently active throughout the province.

  Health

  Oct 14, 2022
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• B.C. weather patterns could hold hazy air conditions for several days, meteorologist says

  Metro Vancouver said air quality in the region has been severely impacted due to smoke from ongoing wildfires near Chilliwack and Hope and in Washington state.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2022
• Wildfire smoke prompts new air quality advisory for eastern Fraser Valley

  In a Tuesday bulletin, the Metro Vancouver Regional District said the smoke was affecting residents in Agassiz, Chilliwack and Hope. 

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2022
• Wildfire smoke from B.C. spreads to Alberta as several blazes still uncontained

  Environment Canada is maintaining advisories for a portion of northeast B.C. and the southern half of the province and has extended air quality statements across southern Alberta.

  Fire

  Sep 13, 2022
• Metro Vancouver air quality advisory extended, Lower Mainland air quality rated worst in the world

  A special air quality advisory was issued on Saturday and is continuing into Sunday.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2022
• Special air quality advisory issued by Metro Vancouver due to fires

  Burning wildfires and an early morning fire in Vancouver has led to a special air quality advisory on Saturday by Metro Vancouver.

  Environment

  Sep 10, 2022
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• Ground-level ozone leads to air quality statements for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley

  The Metro Vancouver Regional District is warning residents to avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the mid-afternoon to early evening.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heat wave

  An air quality advisory has been issued for the Lower Mainland as hot and sunny weather, along with smoke from a wildfire burning near Lytton, create potential respiratory risks.

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2022