An air quality statement has been issued for most of Alberta as wildfire smoke continues to blow through the region. Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement earlier this week for various parts of the province, including Edmonton, because the Air Quality Health Index would reach high risk levels. The smoke was expected to last into Friday night, but the weather agency issued another special air quality statement Saturday. The affected regions are warned that wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. In Edmonton, the air health quality index was at 8 as of 11 a.m., but is expected to increase to 9 later Saturday night.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2021 20:15 UTC