HAUQM, BC Air Quality Alert: High Risk (AQHI 7)
Station HAUQM, British Columbia registered an AQHI of 7 (High Risk (7-9)) on 2026-08-02 at 19:00. This page preserves the ECCC automatic monitoring row. Confirm the live AQHI value on ECCC's air quality map before changing outdoor plans.
Station HAUQM: ECCC AQHI reading
- Station
- HAUQM
- Province / region
- British Columbia
- AQHI value
- 7
- Risk category
- High Risk (7-9)
- Measurement date
- 2026-08-02 at 19:00
- Published
- August 2, 2026
Practical guidance: People with heart or breathing conditions should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity; most others can continue usual activities but should watch for symptoms like coughing or throat irritation.
Record status: Historical ECCC reading from August 2, 2026. AQHI values change hourly, open the ECCC AQHI map before outdoor plans.
British Columbia air-quality context
British Columbia's AQHI alerts are most often driven by wildfire smoke during summer and early fall, when smoke plumes can push readings into High or Very High Risk across the province's interior and coastal valleys.
AQHI history at HAUQM
- 2026-08-03 AQHI 8 · High Risk
Current Air Quality
HAUQM, BC reported an AQHI reading of 7 in the High Risk category on 2026-08-02 at 19:00. The primary concern is the overall AQHI.
What This Means
An AQHI of 7 falls into the High Risk category.
Who Should Take Precautions
Sensitive individuals should consider precautions based on the High Risk level.
What You Should Do
Monitor local updates and limit outdoor activities if experiencing symptoms.
Source
ECCC
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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