Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Clearwater Co. Near Siffleur Wilderness Area
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A yellow warning for air quality is in effect due to wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in Clearwater Co. near Siffleur Wilderness Area.
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- Record type
- Air Quality
- Affected area
- Clearwater County, Alberta
- Issued
- August 20, 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, Alberta Health Services. Effective from 2026-08-20T00:47:58-00:00, expires 2026-08-20T16:47:58-00:00.
Affected Areas
Clearwater Co. near Siffleur Wilderness Area.
What You Should Do
As smoke levels increase, 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. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
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.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-20T00:47:58-00:00 and expires 2026-08-20T16:47:58-00:00. Conditions are expected to improve on Thursday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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