Smoke hangs over Medicine Hat river valley on May 17 (Photo courtesty of Ross Lavigne)

By Brian Konrad

Air quality index forecast between moderate and high risk for Thursday

May 18, 2023 | 6:52 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — The air quality index for Medicine Hat is forecast to reach into the moderate- to high-risk range again today.

Environment Canada is forecasting a reading between four and seven for today and tonight.

The index topped out at eight at noon on Wednesday, which is in the high-risk range.

A special air quality statement says wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health, even at low concentrations.

But people with lung or heart problems, children, the elderly , pregnant women and those who work outside are more likely to be impacted.

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