Chilliwack school district to limit smoke exposure for students and staff due to poor air quality

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack School District announced Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 18) that it will limit smoke exposure for staff and students by implementing health and safety measures.

These measures include allowing students who are sensitive to the smoke to remain indoors during lunch and breaks; closing exterior doors and windows and utilizing filtered ventilation systems; rescheduling outdoor activities; and closely monitoring students with asthma or other breathing conditions.

An air quality advisory has been in place for the past four days due to smoke from wildfires burning in B.C. and Washington state.

Two high-power fans have been running throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday inside the Sardis Library due to the intense odor of smoke.