Forest lights in Western Canada: smoke affects air quality to Quebec

Air quality is bad on part of the province. Nevertheless, on Sunday due to smoke from forest fires in Western Canada.

The atmospheric state of western Quebec is affected by this smoke from Canadian meadows. Moreover, according to a special bulletin issued by Environment Canada.

The affected sectors are notably Abitibi, Témiscamingue as well as part of Nord-du-Québec.

According to the IQ Air air quality index, the rate of air pollutants in the air in Val d’Or, for example, was 12.6 forest lights western canada: smoke times higher than the threshold recommended by the WHO, Sunday at the beginning of the afternoon.

The inhabitants of these sectors are therefore invited to limit the time spent outside. to reduce or reorganize sports activities until the improvement of air quality during the night of Sunday or during the day on Monday.

The smoke present in this region of the province could cause reduced visibility.

The most risky individuals in the face of this weather phenomenon. or people 65 and over, pregnant women, infants and people who already have chronic health problems are asked to request medical assistance in the event of symptoms.

It is notably advisable to keep the doors. windows of your home closed, reports Environment Canada, which specifies however “that in the event of extreme heat and poor air quality, the priority is to stay cool”.