SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN - The special air quality statement has come to an end in southern Saskatchewan.
The advisory was issued Sunday morning and remained in effect until early Tuesday.
It states that smoke would cause poor air quality and reduced visibility on Sunday. With northwesterly winds in southern Saskatchewan on Monday, the poor air quality continued. Conditions were to improve for most areas Tuesday as winds shift to the northeast.
Air quality and reduced visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.
The advisory goes on to state that wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations, but everyone can take action to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke. People with lung disease, such as asthma or heart disease, as well as older adults, children, pregnant people and people who work outdoors are at higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke.
This was the latest air quality statement to be issued in southern Saskatchewan due to air quality issues.
SASKTODAY.ca will have more details as they become available.
