Environment Canada issues a poor air quality statement on Thursday around 4:30 a.m. for Rocky View County near Cochrane and the city of Calgary due to wildfire smoke. YYC
can cause air quality and visibility can change over short distances and from hour to hour.
Environment Canada suggests you avoid spending time outdoors as much as possible to reduce exposure to the smoke.If someone must be outdoors, Environment Canada suggests a well-fitted respirator-type mask, like an N95, that doesn’t allow air through small gaps between the face and nose. This can reduce exposure to any fine particles in the smoke.Story continues below advertisement
If a person starts to experience shortness of breath, wheezing, severe coughing, dizziness or chest pains it said the person should contact a doctor and stop all outdoor activities.Environment Canada also suggests keeping windows closed and using an air purifier with a High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter in rooms a person spends a lot of time in. It said to avoid air purifiers that create ozone and remember to check the filters in the air purifiers and replace them if necessary.
If someone needs a break from the wildfire smoke they can go to a public place like a library, mall or community centre.
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