Smoky Air

• Poor air quality prompts Edmonton to activate extreme weather response

  Edmonton is currently under a special air quality statement. The Air Quality Health Index could reach Level 7 in the next 24 hours.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2023
  
• Alberta wildfires: Experts address long-term mental, physical impacts of smoke

  As wildfires and wildfire smoke become more frequent, the longer exposure is impacting our mental and physical health.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Air quality health index reaches high level for Peterborough area

  The air quality health index is between 7-10 or 'high' due to persistent smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Forest fire smoke prompts air quality statement for Peterborough region

  Environment Canada on Monday morning advises poor air quality may persist though Monday and possibly into Tuesday for some areas.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2023
• Special air quality statement lifted for Edmonton as wildfire smoke eases

  A special air quality statement that has been in place for a week due to smoky skies cause by the wildfires burning across Alberta was lifted Tuesday for the City of Edmonton. 

  Canada

  May 23, 2023
• For 1st time, poor air quality triggers Edmonton extreme weather response

  The response is activated when the city experiences three consecutive days of an Air Quality Health Index score of seven or higher. Edmonton facilities offer a respite from smoke.

  Fire

  May 18, 2023
• City of Calgary lifts fire ban as smoke clears and air quality improves

  A fire ban that was put in place for Calgary last Friday has been lifted as smoke from surrounding wildfires clears from the city's sky.

  Weather

  Jul 21, 2021
• Alberta under thick haze of wildfire smoke as poor air quality advisory remains

  Wildfire smoke continues to hang over our province, bringing air quality down and causing health issues for Albertans — and it will be a few more days before it clears out.

  Weather

  Jul 18, 2021
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• Calgary issues fire ban as wildfire smoke continues to cause air quality problems

  A fire ban has been imposed on the city of Calgary. The fire department wants to restrict burning as the air quality suffers from nearby wildfire smoke.

  Weather

  Jul 16, 2021
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• IN PICTURES: Smoke smothers Calgary, air quality jumps off the charts

  Thursday evening, the air quality health index in Calgary jumped from a 4 to 10 in a matter of three hours. By Friday morning, the AQHI had launched off the charts and to a score of 18.

  Health

  May 31, 2019