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Meteorological Service of Canada, CA, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Bulkley Valley

The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has issued an Air Quality Warning for Smithers due to elevated coarse particulate matter. Exposure to coarse particulate matter is particularly a concern for infants, older adults, individuals with chronic conditions (such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, and diabetes) or respiratory infections, and those who are pregnant. Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions or acute infections should postpone or reduce strenuous exercise until the warning is ended. Anyone experiencing symptoms such as continuing eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough or wheezing, should follow the advice of their health care provider. Staying indoors helps to reduce exposure. Current conditions are expected to persist until weather conditions change and/or local emissions are reduced. The next update will be on March 14, 2026 and posted to the province’s Air Quality Warnings webpage (https://aqwarnings.gov.bc.ca/). Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations. ### Visit http://www.airhealth.ca 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.