Air quality Vancouver

There's also smoke coming from a fire burning in Vancouver at a wood recycling facility.

Smoke from the fire is impacting multiple municipalities including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey, and Coquitlam. The regional district says the poor air quality is because of smoke from wildfires burning in B.C. Article content

A fire at a Vancouver wood-recycling facility is also contributing to the airborne fine particulate matter.

[More](/gs_nextup/1425262) Consider setting up a clean air space in your home by running a portable HEPA air cleaner in one or more rooms or visiting a public building with air conditioning (e.g., community centre, library, mall, etc.). construction and agricultural workers). Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist through the weekend. If it is hot, also consider using a portable air conditioner to keep your indoor space comfortable (if you do not have central air conditioning). people who are experiencing homelessness or are underhoused). [www.airmap.ca](http://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=fa19d4a9-bab4-4bfa-b6d5-2f70ca60b04d&eg=749f5f62-877e-47ce-a6dd-56b95f2bfba7&lg=30b634ec-33e2-456b-bbf9-3382b4ac0b0a

Smoke from wildfires and a blaze at a wood recycling facility prompted an air quality advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Saturday.

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On Saturday, September 10, Metro Vancouver's statement said that the “elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are due to smoke from both wildfires ...

The concern with fine particulate matter, aka PM2.5, is that when concentrations are high, it can be a health concern, especially for those with respiratory issues or other risk factors. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been under hazy skies lately. An air quality advisory has now been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist through the weekend.