GREY-BRUCE – Environment and Climate Change Canada has ended the special air quality statement for Grey-Bruce.
The air quality statement was issued on June 6 due to smoke from the forest fires in eastern Ontario and Quebec
According to a release from Grey Bruce Public Health, the air quality health index (AQHI) at the Tiverton AQHI station measured “low risk” on Friday, and forecasted to be “moderate” on Saturday.
When the Air Quality Health Index is at a Moderate Risk, Grey Bruce Public Health recommends the following:
- For the general population: There is no need to modify usual outdoor activities unless the person experiences symptoms, such as coughing and throat irritation;
- For at-risk population (people with heart or breathing problems): Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if experiencing symptoms.
“On behalf of Grey Bruce Public Health, I would like to thank Grey-Bruce residents for taking steps to protect their health, monitoring air quality alerts and forecasts, adjusting activities, when needed, and checking on vulnerable loved ones while the area was under a special air quality statement,” says Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra.
“Grey Bruce Public Health will continue to monitor the local air quality situation and issue any recommendations to the public, when necessary.”
