AQ advisories issued for entire Lower Mainland due to fires in Vancouver, Hope, Manning and the U.S.
Advisories attributed to wildfires burning locally and south of the border in Washington and Idaho
High concentrations of ground-level ozone, wildfire smoke expected to persist until Sunday
‘Marginal’ increase reignites concern for Brookswood aquifer
Air quality advisory in effect for 2nd day obscuring mountain views and making breathing difficult
Wildfire smokea ‘high health risk’ for those with respiratory or chronic conditions
Drifting smoke is obscuring mountain views contributing to elevated fine PM
With more than 200 wildfires reported across B.C. the smoke is travelling into the region
Clean-air advocates not sold on industry data about new stoves
AQ health index could see ‘low risk’ gravitate into ‘moderate risk’ from Vancouver to Hope
It had been in effect since Sept. 8
Canada Post has resumed delivery in some parts of the province
When the air quality is poor people are advised to reduce physical activity but do they?
‘Our school district has been closely monitoring the situation,’ school district says
Exposure is a big concern for people with underlying conditions like lung and heart conditions
Forecasting model illustrates drifting smoke hundreds of miles from fires
Appellants maintain that 55 tonnes of contaminants over 15 years will have impact