Another weather bulletin has been posted for Prince George.
This time, as of 10:14 a.m. today (Jan. 14), Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the area.
"The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Prince George and Vanderhoof due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)," the statement reads.
Those with cardiovascular disease can be particularly sensitive to air pollution.
The statement says they will generally experience more serious health effects at lower levels.
Pollution can aggravate the disease leading to increased medication use, doctor and emergency room visits and hospital visits.
"The City of Prince George's Clean Air Bylaw prohibits all open burning, including backyard burning, and land clearing burning. During air quality advisories, this bylaw also prohibits recreational fires, use of wood-burning appliances (except for sole wood burning heat users), and street sweeping activities (unless approved by an Authorized Person). Industry is required to follow permit requirements that are triggered during air quality advisories and are asked to reduce emissions wherever possible," the bulletin adds.
Prince George also remains under an extreme cold warning with winds to 15 km/h will give wind chill values down to -40 C.
Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frostbite and hypothermia.
