Wildfires and air quality: How to check the reading in your area
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As another wildfire season begins, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index.
As we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index – especially on smoky days.
The Air Quality Health Index is at: https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html
You can take a look at the ratings in communities across your province or territory.
A rating of 1-3 is low risk, 4-6 is moderate risk, 7-10 is high risk and over 10 is very high risk.
Environment Canada also encourages people to download the WeatherCAN app and set personal notifications for the AQHI in their region.
Environment Canada, in consultation with Health Canada, has different recommendations for people especially at risk of suffering health problems when exposed to poor air quality versus the general population.
“At risk” people include those with respiratory and heart issues. Infants, young children, pregnant people and elderly people are also considered at higher risk. They may feel symptoms from air pollution even at “moderate risk” levels.
Environment Canada has a detailed breakdown on its website of how the different risk categories affect the general population and more vulnerable groups.
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