British Columbia - Air Quality Health Index - Summary

This table shows a summary of current Air Quality Health Index values and forecast maximums1

Location and sub-locations Observed Conditions Forecast Maximums
Tuesday night Wednesday Wednesday night Thursday
Castlegar N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Central Fraser Valley 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Central Okanagan N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Comox Valley N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Cranbrook N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Duncan N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Eastern Fraser Valley 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Fort St. John N/A 2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Kamloops N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Kitimat N/A 1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - NE 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - NW 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - SE 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - SW 1
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Nanaimo 1
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
North Okanagan N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Prince George N/A 5
Moderate Risk
5
Moderate Risk
5
Moderate Risk
5
Moderate Risk
Quesnel N/A 3
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Smithers N/A 4
Moderate Risk
4
Moderate Risk
4
Moderate Risk
4
Moderate Risk
South Okanagan 1
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Sparwood N/A 3
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
Squamish N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Terrace N/A 1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
1
Low Risk
Victoria/Saanich 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
WestShore N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Whistler N/A 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
Williams Lake 2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk
2
Low Risk

1. Forecast issued at: 5:00 PM PST Tuesday 20 January 2026

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