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Spazito

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26. Edmonton air quality presents very high health risk, disrupts long-weekend plans

Sun May 21, 2023, 12:53 PM

May 2023

Severe smoke blanketing Edmonton has disrupted long-weekend plans and sparked health concerns.

Hot and dry conditions are challenging Alberta firefighters this weekend, as thick wildfire smoke settles over Edmonton and surrounding areas.

On Saturday, the air quality health index (AQHI) was at 10+ — very high risk, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, which is forecasting similarly high levels of smoke pollution through the weekend.

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But when the AQHI is at 10+, it's really best for everyone to try to stay indoors as much as possible with the windows closed, said Dr. Courtney Howard, a Yellowknife-based emergency physician who looks at the health impacts of wildfires.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-air-quality-presents-very-high-risk-disrupts-long-weekend-plans-1.6850705

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The sky is brown, the sun is orange, can't see two blocks [View all] TrogL May 2023 OP

Whare? Stinky The Clown May 2023 #1

Edmonton, Alberta TrogL May 2023 #7

Be safe. Stay indoors. Get a mail in ballot if you can. applegrove May 2023 #8

I work outdoors. The car has good A/C and filters TrogL May 2023 #10

Good. Get a N95 Mask. applegrove May 2023 #15

A co-worker went there, said it was pretty intense TrogL May 2023 #11

Alberta? KPN May 2023 #2

2 nights ago, here in Mid wisconsin-it was smoky and the sun set orange. Better today riversedge May 2023 #3

Same here north of you in Upper Michigan Kaleva May 2023 #20

At least. 2naSalit May 2023 #4

Oh my gosh the headaches. Had one since Wednesday. Nothing Maru Kitteh May 2023 #19

Yeah, that's the plan. 2naSalit May 2023 #21

where are you? barbtries May 2023 #5

I think 2nasalit is in Montana . . . hatrack May 2023 #9

Yup... 2naSalit May 2023 #22

Yes. Central Alberta TrogL May 2023 #25

There are hints of... 2naSalit May 2023 #27

thank you barbtries May 2023 #24

We are getting the Canadian smoke.. Laffy Kat May 2023 #6

We were visiting my mum ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #35

Scary stuff for them. Nasty stuff for you. ... electric_blue68 May 2023 #12

I remember that. Thought it was Tennessee, though. marybourg May 2023 #14

Could be. Wow on your hubby... The nose knows! Good on him helping to fight brushfires. electric_blue68 May 2023 #16

We've been worried about it here in Seattle. nolabear May 2023 #13

Actually they do TrogL May 2023 #17

Oh! I didn't know. I hope you get everything you need. nolabear May 2023 #18

Canada and... 2naSalit May 2023 #23

Edmonton air quality presents very high health risk, disrupts long-weekend plans Spazito May 2023 #26

I'm out driving around in an N95 mask TrogL May 2023 #28

It's so much better today.... Spazito May 2023 #29

Ended up quitting early last night because I was woozy and making mistakes TrogL May 2023 #30

Hope it's better today electric_blue68 May 2023 #31

The rain last night helped but it's still hazy... Spazito May 2023 #34

My heart goes out to you. roamer65 May 2023 #32

Just looked at our (NYC) weather for today "hazy from distant wildfires". Good luck to you & us all. electric_blue68 May 2023 #33