June 7, 2025
The City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response for poor air quality to keep vulnerable people safe during the high risk air quality expected over the coming days. The activation starts today at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to end on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The response may be extended if poor air quality conditions continue.
The poor air quality response is activated when there is two days in a row with a score of seven or higher on the
Air Quality Health Index.
Poor Air Quality Supports
- Open City facilities will be available for anyone needing respite from the smoke, such as recreation centres, pools and libraries. Transit centres and LRT stations are not appropriate for respite from smoke because most of these facilities are exposed to the outside air and do not have controlled indoor climates.
- Free N95 masks and bottled water are also available at some City facilities, including libraries and recreation centres.
What Edmontonians Can Do To Help
Edmontonians should ensure they are aware of steps they can take to reduce the health risks to themselves and others. For air quality, we encourage people to take any and all actions to reduce exposure to the smoke. Please keep all windows and doors of buildings and vehicles closed as much as possible during periods of poor air quality. Additional information on the hazards, symptoms, and health risks of smoke and poor air quality can be found on the
Alberta Health Services website.
We encourage Edmontonians to check in on older family, friends and neighbours. Edmontonians who are concerned about someone outside can help by calling:
- 211 and press 3 for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion team. They can assist with individuals who may be in distress and can provide transportation to social service agencies.
- 911 in cases of emergency.
Stay in the know
Sign-up for the City of Edmonton’s Extreme Weather mailing list to receive email updates on activations, extensions and deactivations related to extreme cold, heat and poor air quality.
Sign-up here.
Sector Emergency Response
The City’s extreme weather response supplements existing measures implemented by the Sector Emergency Response group, a collaboration of more than 25 agencies working together to ensure Edmonton’s most vulnerable people are safe during adverse weather conditions.
The
extreme weather response implements
City Policy C620 to ensure the
health and safety of all Edmontonians, particularly those who are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions.
