WOCN20 CWVR 220800
SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE B.C. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT 
AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024.
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SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT FOR:
      STUART - NECHAKO
      LAKES DISTRICT.

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==DISCUSSION==

AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR VANDERHOOF AAND HOUSTON 

(FEBRUARY 20, 2024 11:00 - SURREY) THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND 
CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTHERN HEALTH 
AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR VANDERHOOF AND 
HOUSTON DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER THAT 
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE. 

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 PARTICULATE MATTER 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

END/PSPC