Alerts for: Moosomin - Grenfell - Kipling - Wawota

Statements

4:28 PM CDT Wednesday 15 August 2018
Special air quality statement in effect for:

  • R.M. of Chester including Windthorst Glenavon and Peebles
  • R.M. of Elcapo including Broadview and Cowessess Res.
  • R.M. of Golden West including Ocean Man Res. and Handsworth
  • R.M. of Hazelwood south of Kipling
  • R.M. of Kingsley including Kipling
  • R.M. of Martin including Wapella and Red Jacket
  • R.M. of Maryfield including Maryfield and Fairlight
  • R.M. of Moosomin including Moosomin Welwyn and Fleming
  • R.M. of Rocanville including Rocanville
  • R.M. of Silverwood south of Whitewood
  • R.M. of Walpole including Kelso
  • R.M. of Wawken including Wawota Kennedy and Kenosee Lake
  • R.M. of Willowdale including Whitewood and Ochapowace Res.
  • R.M. of Wolseley including Wolseley and Summerberry

Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring.

A westerly flow in the upper levels of the atmosphere is once again spreading smoke from forest fires over western Canada across Saskatchewan. Poor air quality and diminished visibility will be widespread across the advisory area while the smoke remains in place.

Beginning this evening in the north, conditions will begin to improve, but further south hazy conditions will likely continue to be a periodic issue for several more days.

Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.

People with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, can be particularly sensitive to air pollution. They will generally experience more serious health effects at lower levels. Pollution can aggravate their diseases, leading to increased medication use, doctor and emergency room visits, and hospital visits.

Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

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