Air quality statement issued by Environment Canada
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LETHBRIDGE – Over the course of the next couple of days, air quality from the Crowsnest Pass, east to the Taber area, south to the U.S. border and north to the Calgary area, is expected to drastically deteriorate.
Environment Canada says smoke plumes from forest fires in B.C. will be moving into Alberta, creating poor air quality conditions.
The conditions will also vary from region to region and hour by hour. Environment Canada is asking those with chronic lung conditions like asthma and COPD to stay indoors when conditions begin to change. Children and seniors are also particularly vulnerable.
The pollution created by the smoke and particles in the air can aggravate their diseases, leading to increased medication use, and more doctor/emergency room/hospital visits.
