By Greg Fry

Air quality still poor in Kamloops

Aug 8, 2018 | 10:44 AM

KAMLOOPS — No relief yet when it comes to air quality in Kamloops.

Air Quality Meteorologist Ralph Adams with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change says smoke concentrations remain way above what is considered normal for this time of year at 65 micrograms per cubic metre. He says normal for this time of year is in the range of 5-15 micrograms per cubic metre.

He blames the smoke on wildfires burning up north and doesn’t expect things to improve until Friday when another weather system blows in.

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“We are seeing very similar behaviour all the way from Prince George down into the Okanagan. Currently, the Air Quality Health Index is still in the very high range.”

For updates on the air quality situation in Kamloops click here.

 

by Greg Fry

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