Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy issues air quality advisory Monday, July 22
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy issued the air quality advisory Monday, July 22.
"Wildfire smoke is a natural part of our environment but it is important to be mindful that exposure to smoke may affect your health," the ministry advises. • If you have a forced air heating/cooling system in your home, it may help to change the filter and set the fan to run continuously.• Consider going to a library, community centre, or shopping mall with cooler filtered air to get some relief from the smoke.
• Maintaining good overall health is a good way to prevent health effects resulting from short-term exposure to air pollution.• 100 Mile - Highway 97 from 108 Mile House to Clinton, Bridge Lake and Canim Lake• North Peace River - includes the City of Fort St John and all communities along Hwy 97 extending from Farmington to Pink Mountain; Hwy 29 including Moberly Lake, Hudson’s Hope; also includes Rolla, Clayhurst and Goodlow B.C.
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