Special air quality statement issued for Lambton
A special air quality statement has been issued for Sarnia and Lambton, as Lambton Public Health encourages residents to protect their health by taking precautions.
The statement is in response to wildfire smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and was issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The smoke is expected to affect the area later this evening and is expected to clear by Saturday morning.
Special air quality statements are issued when the air quality health index is predicted to reach the high-risk category. Those facing higher risk to negative health impacts are children, older adults, pregnant individuals, people with chronic health conditions and people who work outdoors.
People at risk are recommended to reduce strenuous outdoor activities and are encouraged to monitor for irritated eyes, increased mucous and difficulty breathing. It's recommended for the general population to reduce strenuous outdoor activity if they experience coughing and throat irritation.
To stay updated on the air quality health index, check Air Quality Ontario.
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