AQHI

• Stagnant weather system triggers poor air quality alert for Edmonton area

  A stangnant, stable airmass means pollution from vehicles, furnaces and industry is settled close to the surface, reducing the air quality in the Edmonton region.

  Health

  Jan 9
  
• Okanagan air ranks among the worst in the world with wildfire smoke

  The current air quality index for the Okanagan city is 160, which means Kelowna air is '14.5 times the WHO annual air quality guidance value' and, notably, unhealthy.

  Fire

  Sep 12, 2022
  
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• Wildfire smoke expected to sink into the Okanagan, Shuswap

  Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Thursday, forecasting smoke for the South Thompson, Nicola, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Shuswap and Boundary areas. 

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2022
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• Planned ignitions around White Rock Lake fire to send smoke across the Okanagan

  Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index will range from 10-plus, which is very high risk to health, to a four over the next couple of days.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
• Smoky conditions to continue in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  As of Saturday morning, the Okanagan was at 10-plus on the province’s air quality health index (AQHI).

  Weather

  Aug 14, 2021
• Irritating wildfire smoke once again blanketing Okanagan skies

  ‘Wildfire smoke is a constantly-changing mixture of particles and gases which includes many chemicals that can harm your health.’

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2021
• Wildfire smoke: Air quality index for Okanagan maxes out at 10-plus, again

  On Saturday morning, with wildfire smoke blocking the sky, the Central Okanagan was rated at very high on the air quality health index for a fourth consecutive day.

  Weather

  Jul 31, 2021
• Wildfire smoke: Central, North Okanagan at 10-plus ratings for air quality

  Wildfire smoke is blanketing the Okanagan, from Vernon through to Osoyoos.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Special air quality statement ended for Calgary due to wildfire smoke

  Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke could cause people to experience coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Wildfire haze eases in Edmonton as 55 hours of smoke-filled sky recorded so far in 2021

  Edmonton has been blanketed by smoke for the past few days but it finally lifted on Wednesday. Already in 2021, the city has seen a smokier-than-average summer.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2021