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Both Vernon and Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 air quality stations are reporting an Air Quality Health Index rating of 7 out of 10. It was even worse in Kamloops this morning, with the health index being listed at a 9/10. The only exception for the time being is the South Okanagan, which has a rating of 3.

The high rating means the province has deemed the health risk to be high and even the general population is to avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also take it easy.

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At risk populations should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and children and the elderly should also take it easy.

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, had already forewarned of the conditions at hand, issuing a Smoky Skies Advisory for the Cariboo, Thompson, Shuswap, Okanagan, Similkameen, Fraser Canyon and Nicola regions on the weekend.

That advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

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.

Stay inside if you have breathing difficulties. Find an indoor place that香蕉视频直播檚 cool and ventilated. Using an air conditioner that cools and filters air may help. If you open the windows you may let in more polluted air. If your home isn香蕉视频直播檛 air-conditioned, consider going to a public place (library, shopping mall, recreation centre) that is air-conditioned.

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Visit 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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