In Medford, Jackson County, where the New York Times says firefighters continue to battle the South Obenchain Fire, "which had already burned 30,500 acres, most of it wilderness, and destroyed 26 homes," the air quality is equivalent to smoking a whopping 11.4 cigarettes daily. I Smoke. Issa Arrian, a consultant in Vancouver, said that he was initially relieved that the province seemed to have escaped wildfires this year. Wildfire smoke from fires in Washington and Oregon has moved northward into the region and is forecast to impact air quality today and into the week. The advisory has been in effect since Sept. 8 for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District due to wildfire smoke from outside the region. Click here to learn more. I Smoke converts air quality into the number of cigarettes a person will 'smoke' in a day simply by breathing the air. I Smoke, Medford air quality. Until then, he said that the smoke may lower in density during the day. “This is kind of a reality check,” he said. Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. It is preliminary in nature and has not been checked or verified, so erroneous data may be presented. “It feels like there’s no life in the city.”. However, they say that air quality depends on myriad factors - temperature, pressure, wind, etc  - that may alter the data. On Sunday, British Columbia’s largest teachers’ union suggested that recently reopened schools should be shutdown because of the combination of the smoke and the coronavirus pandemic. for 42 years and I’ve never seen this,” said Mr. Castellan, who is based in Victoria, the provincial capital. According to the data, one cigarette per day (24 hr) is the rough equivalent of a PM2.5 level  of 22ug/m3. The province’s air quality index — established largely to track the effects of national forest fires in the country — reached 10+, its highest rating for pollution, by Monday morning.

Smoke from wildfires in the United States was visible at Cypress Provincial Park, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday. Smoke Forecast for Oct 21, 2020 Ground level concentration of particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller (PM 2.5) in units of micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m 3). It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. “It’s really bad, far beyond what usually comes from forest fires.”. AirMap data is provided on an "AS IS" basis without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including without limitation, as to its quality, accuracy, suitability, reliability, usability, completeness, timeliness or applicability for particular purposes. The type of alert issued depends on the severity and timing of the event. Errors may occur due to a number of causes, such as instrument malfunctions or power outages. Individuals who are socially marginalized may also be at elevated risk. Members of the general population are advised to reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation. Mr. Castellan, the meteorologist, said that the current smoke event and other recent smokey periods in the province are directly linked to climate change. “At least we could own the smoke in 2018. Sign in or register for your free account, The advisory has been in effect since Sept. 8 for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District due to wildfire smoke from outside the region. Forest fires, which have been limited in British Columbia this year, often force residents in the province to shelter indoors. VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire — except in the case of a call in Vancouver Sunday evening. Photo: Sh**t! The data presented in AirMap has been collected on a near "real-time" basis by automated monitors.