Smoky skies: Air quality statement issued for Calgary

Calgary is under a special air quality statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Wildfire smoke drifting over the Rockies is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the city Monday.

The weather agency says the smoke may cause symptoms such as coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath in some people.

“Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour,” the statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada reads.

Children, seniors, and people with cardiovascular or lung diseases, such as asthma, are especially susceptible to wildfire smoke and should take extra precautions to reduce their exposure.

Read More:

• Crews working to extinguish Chetamon Peak wildfire in Jasper National Park

• Small wildfire burning in Banff National Park

• Wildfire smoke from B.C. heading towards Calgary

Air quality and visibility can change significantly throughout the day in different parts of Calgary, according to the weather agency.

Brooks, Strathmore, Vulcan, Okotoks, and some other areas across Alberta are also affected.

For more information about the dangers of wildfire smoke, visit Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website.

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