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Another day of smoke in store

Aug 16, 2018 | 5:42 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB. — It figures to be another smoky day across the region.
 
A special air quality statement is in place from Environment Canada, and the air quality index was at  7 this morning, which is considered to be high risk.
 
The index also hit 7  in the latter part of yesterday afternoon.
 
To the north, Calgary and Edmonton saw an air quality index reading of 10 plus, which is very high risk.
 
Environment Canada says conditions aren’t expected to chance for the rest of the week.
 
559 wildfires continue to burn in B.C. and the smoke reaches all the way to Manitoba.