Alerts for: Melfort - Tisdale - Nipawin - Carrot River

Statements

11:47 AM CDT Wednesday 15 August 2018
Special air quality statement in effect for:

• R.M. of Arborfield including Arborfield and Zenon Park
• R.M. of Barrier Valley including Archerwill and McKague
• R.M. of Bjorkdale including Greenwater Lake Prov. Park
• R.M. of Connaught including Ridgedale and New Osgoode
• R.M. of Flett's Springs including Beatty Ethelton and Pathlow
• R.M. of Invergordon including Yellow Creek and Tarnopol
• R.M. of Kinistino including Kinistino and James Smith Res.
• R.M. of Lake Lenore including St. Brieux
• R.M. of Moose Range including Carrot River and Tobin Lake
• R.M. of Nipawin including Nipawin Aylsham and Pontrilas
• R.M. of Pleasantdale including Naicam and Pleasantdale
• R.M. of Star City including Melfort and Star City
• R.M. of Three Lakes including Middle Lake and St Benedict
• R.M. of Tisdale including Tisdale Eldersley and Sylvania
• R.M. of Torch River including Choiceland and White Fox
• R.M. of Willow Creek including Gronlid and Fairy Glen

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.

Thursday should bring considerable improvement to the air quality over central Saskatchewan, 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.