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My Location: Gotha, FL
Current Time: 03:09:54 PM EDT
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| Type | Special Air Quality Statement |
Special Weather Statement |
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| Issuing Time | Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:35:04 PDT | |
| Broadcast Time | Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:35:04 PDT | |
| Valid Until | Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:35:04 PDT | |
| Brief Description | Special Air Quality Statement | |
| Detailed Description | Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The Regions of BC listed below are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. - East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Campbell River - Sunshine Coast - Saltery Bay to Powell River - Inland Vancouver Island Over the next 24 hours, smoke may also be visible in areas adjacent to the regions currently issued under this warning, including coastal sections north of the Sunshine Coast and northeastern Vancouver Island ? particularly Port McNeill and Port Hardy. Additionally, light smoke from the Bear Gulch fire in Washington State is expected to reach Harrison Lake overnight, with conditions forecast to improve by midday tomorrow as smoke dissipates. During a wildfire, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can vary considerably hour-by-hour. Monitor the situation for any wildfires near your area at EmergencyInfoBC. Follow all emergency announcements relevant to your location. The next update will be available on August 15, 2025 and made available on the Province?s Air Quality Warnings webpage. ### As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events. You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance. People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. For more information on current air quality, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air. 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. |
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