IAKID, BC Air Quality: Very High Risk AQHI 11 on 2026-09-11

Source: ECCC · IAKID, BC

This station registered an AQHI of an unreported value (Moderate Risk (4-6)) on 2026-09-11 at 06:00. This page preserves the ECCC automatic monitoring row. Confirm the live AQHI value on ECCC's air quality map before changing outdoor plans.

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Station
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Province / region
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AQHI value
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Risk category
Moderate Risk (4-6)
Measurement date
2026-09-11 at 06:00
Published
September 11, 2026
AQHI-4-6

Practical guidance: Most people can continue usual outdoor activities; people with heart or breathing conditions should watch for symptoms during prolonged or strenuous outdoor exertion.

Record status: Published September 11, 2026. ECCC updates AQHI readings hourly, confirm the live value before acting.

Current Air Quality

In IAKID, BC, the AQHI reading is 11 with a category of Very High Risk. This was observed on 2026-09-11 at 06:00. The primary concern is the overall AQHI value.

What This Means

An AQHI of 11 is categorized as Very High Risk, indicating elevated health risks from air pollution.

Who Should Take Precautions

Everyone should take precautions at this Very High Risk level.

What You Should Do

Follow guidance appropriate for Very High Risk air quality conditions.

Source

Attribution to ECCC

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this AQHI air-quality advisory.

What AQHI reading was recorded?
AQHI reaches 11 (Very High Risk) in IAKID, BC on 2026-09-11.
What does Moderate Risk (4-6) mean?
Sensitive groups may notice mild effects during prolonged outdoor exertion. Most people can continue usual outdoor activities; people with heart or breathing conditions should watch for symptoms during prolonged or strenuous outdoor exertion.
How often does ECCC update this AQHI reading?
Environment and Climate Change Canada's AQHI network refreshes throughout the day. This Areazine page is a dated snapshot for this region; open the ECCC air quality map for the current hourly value.
Has station this station had AQHI alerts before?
Areazine's archive has no other high-AQHI (7+) reading recorded at this station yet, this appears to be its first tracked alert.
How is the AQHI scale different from a single-pollutant index?
The Air Quality Health Index combines ground-level ozone, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and nitrogen dioxide into one 1-10+ scale describing overall health risk, rather than reporting one pollutant's concentration on its own.