Dust Advisory

• Another dust advisory wafts into Vernon, B.C.

  During the last few years, residents in Vernon, B.C., have been living with dust advisories in the spring and early summer for an increasing number of days.

  Weather

  Mar 29, 2023
  
• Dust advisories issued for 10 communities in B.C. Interior

  The air quality advisories are expected to remain in effect until dust levels fall due to precipitation, dust-suppression measures or a change in traffic patterns.

  Weather

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Dust advisory issued for Vernon, B.C. on Monday

  Dust advisories have become an annual problem in Vernon after the yearly spring melt until winter traction material can be cleared away.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2022
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• Dust stirred up in Vernon, prompts advisory

  The dust advisory for Vernon will remain in place until there is either a good rain, some dust suppression, or a change in traffic pattern.

  Weather

  Feb 14, 2022
• Road dust advisory issued for Vernon

  As of Monday morning, the air quality in Vernon was 54.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The provincial air quality objective is 50 micrograms per cubic metre.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
• Road dust advisory ends for Vernon

  The advisory was issued because of elevated concentrations of dust, but officials said changing meteorological conditions have since improved conditions across the region.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
• Another dust advisory issued for Vernon

  Warning issued by Ministry of Environment marked the 18th day this year Vernon has been issued a dust advisory.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2019
• Vernon has lived under dust advisories for 16 days this year

  A dust advisory is issued when there is a high concentration of coarse particulate matter in the air over a 24-hour period.

  Environment

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Can more be done to prevent Vernon dust advisories?

  The number of days Vernon has experienced dust advisories has increased in recent years.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Vernon under another dust advisory

  Vernon is no stranger to dust advisories, data from the provincial environment ministry shows.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2019