Air Quality Advisory (July 20, 2024)

Posted on July 20, 2024

Environment Canada, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services have continued an air quality advisory:

Air quality advisory continued for:

  • Smoky Lake Co. near Vilna Saddle Lake and Whitefish Lake, Alta. (075122)
  • Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Alta. (076142)
  • Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Alta. (076242)
  • Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Alta. (076243)
  • Thorhild Co. near Thorhild Opal and Radway, Alta. (076310)
  • Sturgeon Co. near Bon Accord Gibbons and Namao, Alta. (076321)
  • Sturgeon Co. near Redwater, Alta. (076322)
  • Lamont Co. near Bruderheim Lamont and Peno Creek, Alta. (076331)
  • Lamont Co. near Andrew and Wostok, Alta. (076332)
  • Lamont Co. near Mundare Chipman and Ukrainian Village, Alta. (076333)
  • Smoky Lake Co. near Smoky Lake and Waskatenau, Alta. (076340)
  • Co. of Two Hills near Willingdon and Hairy Hill, Alta. (076350)
  • Fort Saskatchewan and Nrn Strathcona Co., Alta. (076360)
  • Elk Island Nat. Park, Alta. (076370)
  • City of Edmonton – St. Albert – Sherwood Park, Alta. (076400)
  • Strathcona Co. near Ardrossan and Cooking Lake, Alta. (076630)
  • Beaver Co. near Tofield, Alta. (076641)

From the advisory:

“Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.

The combination of heat and very poor air quality in smoke will increase the risk to your health.

During heavy smoke conditions, everyone is at risk regardless of their age or health. The fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk.

Limit time outdoors. Consider rescheduling or cancelling outdoor sports, activities and events.”

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