EDMONTON

Special air quality statement issued for Edmonton, areas north and east

Julia Parrish Web Reporter, CTV Edmonton

Published Wednesday, August 30, 2017 6:25PM MDT

Environment Canada issued a special advisory for Edmonton and regions northeast and east of the city, as heavy smoke is expected to move through. Areas in red are under a heat advisory. Map updated at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

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Officials with Environment Canada issued an air quality statement Wednesday afternoon, as wildfire smoke is expected be pushed into those areas.

Just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Environment Canada issued the statement that said smoke would be pushed into the area when a cold front would moves through overnight.

As a result, poor Air Quality Health Index values should be expected over several hours, values are expected to be as high as 9 – at the higher end of the scale.

The warning said people could experience symptoms such as coughing, throat irritation, headaches, or shortness of breath.

Children, seniors and those with cardiovascular or lung disease like asthma, are at risk.

Anyone with breathing issues should stay inside, officials advised to find a place indoors that is cool and ventilated, using an air conditioner that cools and filters air could help.