Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Clear Hills County, Alberta
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow air quality warning due to wildfire smoke affecting Clear Hills Co. near Chinchaga Wildland Prov. Park.
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- Record type
- Air Quality Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Alberta
- Issued
- August 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - air quality - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health, and Alberta Health Services. Effective immediately from 2026-08-07T00:12:49-00:00 until 2026-08-07T14:00:49-00:00. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Clear Hills Co. near Chinchaga Wildland Prov. Park.
What You Should Do
Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events. People aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. Visit https://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce health risk.
Expected Conditions
Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Mild symptoms may include eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough.
Timeline
Alert effective starting 2026-08-07T00:12:49-00:00 and expires 2026-08-07T14:00:49-00:00. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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