The wildfire smoke casting an orange glow over Calgary isn’t expected to blot out the skies in Vancouver this week, but experts advise preparing for poor air quality as B.C.’s wildfire season is off to an early start. Read more:
The key is finding cleaner air, said Henderson.
Heavy smoke from northern Alberta forest fires comes south to blanket the Bow River area in downtown Calgary, Tuesday May 16, 2023. Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage.Henderson advises people to listen to their body’s own alarm system, taking it easy if they feel the effects of the smoke on their eyes, throat or lungs.
Much of what we know about the effects of wildfire smoke on the human body is based on pollution research, he said. There is some indication smoke may be more harmful to the lungs than the heart. But a shortage of research makes it difficult to understand the long-term effects of several summers in a row of breathing wildfire smoke.
“As a matter of climate resiliency, we need to move to a place where our housing is more protective,” he said.Chris Rodell, a fire weather expert with UBC’s earth, ocean and atmospheric science department, said many factors influence the regional spread of smoke, making forecasting complex.Article content
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