Environment and Climate Change Canada has lifted the special air quality statement that was in effect for Rocky View County near Airdrie and Crossfield.
The advisory, which was issued at 10:22 p.m. Saturday due to wildfire smoke, ended late Sunday as conditions improved.
Air quality in Airdrie reached a high-risk level of 8 on the Air Quality Health Index overnight Saturday. By Sunday evening, the index had dropped to 4—indicating moderate risk.
Officials had warned that wildfire smoke could cause poor air quality and reduced visibility, with shifting impacts depending on wind and fire behaviour.
"Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour," the agency said in Saturday’s statement.
Residents were urged to limit outdoor time and monitor for symptoms such as throat irritation, coughing, or headaches. The advisory also encouraged the use of well-fitting N95 respirators if outdoor exposure was unavoidable.
Higher-risk groups—including seniors, infants, individuals with chronic conditions, and those working outdoors—were advised to reduce strenuous activity and seek medical attention if symptoms worsened.
Clearer skies and reduced smoke levels were reported across the region Sunday afternoon, with local smoke dissipating and wind conditions stabilizing. Environment Canada’s updated forecast for Airdrie calls for a high of 28 Monday under sunny skies and a low of plus 3 overnight.
Rocky View County remains under a full fire ban, and the City of Airdrie continues to enforce a fire advisory, first issued May 30.
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