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Air quality warning ended for Vanderhoof - November 2, 2026

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The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has ended the Air Quality Warning that was issued on November 01, 2026 for Vanderhoof due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter.

Local air quality has improved due to changing meteorological conditions.

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Current conditions

The provincial air quality objective for PM2.5 is 25 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3) averaged over 24 hours. 24-hour average PM2.5 concentrations are summarized below for Vanderhoof and nearest monitored communities at 8:00 AM local time today:

Community Vanderhoof Burns Lake Houston Prince George
24-hr average (μg/m3) 11.1 7.6 10.3 7.0

Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations.

Contact

Media questions regarding this Air Quality Warning:

Jill Psotka
Air Quality Meteorologist
Ministry of Environment and Parks
236-468-3521

Media questions regarding health implications when air quality is degraded:

Northern Health Authority
Media Line: 1-877-961-7724