Air quality concerns reach Alberta as smoke blows east
LETHBRIDGE — Southern Alberta had escaped the smoke of the intense wildfires in British Columbia. Until now.
Dual advisories were issued late in the day Sunday, July 16, covering all of southern Alberta including Lethbridge. Environment Canada issued a Special Air Quality Statement, while Alberta Health Services (AHS) released a Precautionary Air Quality Advisory for the South Zone.
AHS said air quality would vary for days and possibly even weeks, and its advisory would remain in effect until further notice
As of early Monday morning the Air Quality Health Index for Lethbridge was 5, or Moderate. It was expected to reach 7, in the High category, later in the day, before improving Monday night and settling down to Low on Tuesday.