An air quality advisory issued Wednesday for Prince George has come to an end.
The advisory was lifted Thursday morning after the levels of both fine and coarse particulate lowered with a change n the weather.
The hourly particulate reading for coarse particulate stood at 8.3 grams per cubic metre and continued to drop and scrubbing due to rain is likely to keep concentrations below the threshold of 25.
An advisory was issued Wednesday afternoon when the concentration reached 26.3.
As of Thursday morning, advisories remained in place for Smithers, Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake and Vanderhoof as they have since Nov. 13.
Open burning restrictions remain in effect for those communities. No new fires may be initiated and no additional material may be added to existing fires, the Ministry of Environment said.
The advisory was issued in collaboration with Northern Health.
"Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until the advisory is lifted," officials advised. "Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate exposure.
"Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease."
