Air quality warning and open burning restrictions ended for Golden - October 31, 2025
The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority has ended the air quality warning and open burning restrictions that was issued October 30, 2025 for Golden due to elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter.
Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations.
More information
The provincial air quality objective for PM\(_{2.5}\) is 25 micrograms per cubic metre (\(\mu\)g/m\(^{3}\)) averaged over 24 hours. 24-hour average PM\(_{2.5}\) concentrations are summarized below for Golden and nearest monitored communities at 03:00 PM local time today:
| Community | Castlegar | Cranbrook | Elkford | Golden | Sparwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-hr average (\(\mu\)g/m\(^{3}\)) | 12.1 | 15.4 | 7.2 | 27.9 | 9.8 |
Contact information
Media questions regarding health implications of this Air Quality Warning:
Senior Air Quality Meteorologist
Ministry of Environment and Parks
250-420-6320
Media questions regarding health implications of this Air Quality Warning:
Media line: 1-844-469-7077
Email: media@interiorhealth.ca