WOCN20 CWVR 220153
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT 
AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
AT 5:53 P.M. PST WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
      B.C. NORTH PEACE RIVER.

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==DISCUSSION==

DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR FORT ST JOHN 

(FEBRUARY 20, 2024 08:00 - PRINCE GEORGE) THE MINISTRY OF 
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 
NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A DUST ADVISORY FOR FORT ST 
JOHN BECAUSE OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER 
THAT ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL THERE IS PRECIPITATION, DUST 
SUPPRESSION OR A CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERNS. LEVELS TEND TO BE 
HIGHEST AROUND BUSY ROADS AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS. THIS ADVISORY 
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 

EXPOSURE IS PARTICULARLY A CONCERN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC 
CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, COPD, HEART DISEASE, AND 
DIABETES(SEMICOLON) RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS SUCH AS COVID-19, 
PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, AND OLDER ADULTS. PERSONS WITH CHRONIC 
UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR ACUTE INFECTIONS SHOULD POSTPONE OR 
REDUCE STRENUOUS EXERCISE UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. WHERE 
APPROPRIATE, MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCING. ANYONE EXPERIENCING 
SYMPTOMS SUCH AS CONTINUING EYE OR THROAT IRRITATION, CHEST 
DISCOMFORT, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, COUGH OR WHEEZING, SHOULD FOLLOW 
THE ADVICE OF THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. STAYING INDOORS HELPS TO 
REDUCE EXPOSURE. 

REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY OBSERVATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE 
HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION CAN BE FOUND AT 

HTTPS://WWW.GOV.BC.CA/AIRQUALITY

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AIR QUALITY, VISIT 
HTTPS://WWW2.GOV.BC.CA/GOV/CONTENT/ENVIRONMENT/AIR-LAND-WATER/AIR. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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