Air Quality Advisory

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Last updated: Aug 23th 2010 at 10:22 AM

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WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORY ENDED FOR PRINCE GEORGE

(Aug 23, 2010 – Prince George) The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has ended the Wildfire Smoke Advisory for the Prince George region.
For more information on current air quality, see: www.bcairquality.ca

The City of Prince George has updated the City's Clean Air Bylaw which now prohibits all open burning, including backyard burning and land clearing burning. This advisory also prohibits recreational fires and street sweeping activities and bans the use of wood-burning appliances, except for Sole Wood Burning Heat Users. Industry is asked to reduce emissions wherever possible during the air quality advisory

Available in PDF here.

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For information on the city's Clean Air Bylaw please contact City Hall at 561-7600 or check out the City's website.

For information on the effects of air quality on persons with respiratory or cardiac illnesses please contact the Northern Health Authority at 565-2150 or check the Northern Health Authority website at www.northernhealth.ca .

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