Bad Heart, AB

Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Wildfire smoke from northeastern British Columbia is streaming into the region.

Wildfire smoke concentrations can fluctuate over short distances and vary considerably from hour to hour.

Conditions are expected to improve marginally by late Saturday morning, but could deteriorate again on Saturday evening for some regions.

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Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Everyone can take action to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke.

People with lung disease (such as asthma) or heart disease, older adults, children, pregnant people, and people who work outdoors are at higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke. Speak with your health care provider about developing a management plan for wildfire smoke events and maintaining a supply of necessary medications at home and always carrying these medications with you during wildfire season.

For more information please visit Alberta Health Services at https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/air.aspx.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.