People Should Stay Inside, Filter Indoor Air Amid Wildfire Smoke, Respirologist Says

People Should Stay Inside, Filter Indoor Air Amid Wildfire Smoke, Respirologist Says
Smoke hangs over Highway 16 westbound to Jasper outside of Edmonton, Alta., on July 25, 2024. The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken
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A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond.

Dr. Alex Chee says if the air quality is poor, people should close their windows and do what they can to filter the indoor air.