Wildfire Air Quality

• Air quality improving in southern Ontario and Quebec, but smoky skies linger in Alberta

  In Alberta, the worst air quality is near Fort Chipewyan, which remains on an evacuation order as a nearby fire burns out of control.

  Environment

  Jun 9, 2023
  
• Rain brings some relief to B.C. wildfires, but not enough for long-term impact

  Wildfires BC reports 34 fires of note burning in the province, which are fires that are highly visible or considered a danger to the public.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
  
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• 3 B.C. towns had some of the worst air quality in the world during last year’s wildfires: report

  During a stretch last summer, smoke was so thick in Prince George leading to dark skies in the middle of the day.

  Environment

  Mar 6, 2019
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• Inhaling smoke from wildfires equal to smoking a few packs a day: researcher

  The smoke is like a "chemical soup" that can be trapped in the lungs and cause a number of health issues, the University of Alberta researcher said.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2019
• Air quality in nearly a dozen B.C. communities ‘very high risk’ on Sunday

  A thick blanket of smoke is covering nearly the entire province of British Columbia.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2018
• What you need to know to survive the haze from B.C. wildfires

  In many communities, residents have taken to wearing face masks, and the haze has been thick enough to blot the sun out hours before sunset.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2018