British Columbia - Air Quality Health Index - Summary

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This table is a summary of air quality health messages by category
Health Risk	Air Quality Health Index	Health Messages
Health Risk	Air Quality Health Index	At Risk Population*	General Population
Low Risk	1-3	Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.	Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
Moderate Risk	4-6	Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms.	No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
High Risk	7-10	Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also take it easy.	Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
Very High Risk	Above 10	Avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.	Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.

This table shows a summary of current Air Quality Health Index values and forecast maximums¹
Location and sub-locations	Observed Conditions	Forecast Maximums
Location and sub-locations	Observed Conditions	Tuesday night	Wednesday	Wednesday night	Thursday
Castlegar	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Central Fraser Valley	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Central Okanagan	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Comox Valley	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Cranbrook	1 Low Risk	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Duncan	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Eastern Fraser Valley	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Fort St. John	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Kamloops	1 Low Risk	3 Low Risk	3 Low Risk	3 Low Risk	3 Low Risk
Kitimat	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - NE	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - NW	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - SE	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Metro Vancouver - SW	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Nanaimo	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
North Okanagan	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Prince George	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Quesnel	4 Moderate Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Smithers	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
South Okanagan	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Sparwood	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Squamish	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Terrace	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Victoria/Saanich	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
WestShore	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Whistler	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk
Williams Lake	1 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk	2 Low Risk

1. Forecast issued at: 5:00 PM PDT Tuesday 15 September 2026

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