Right now, Abbotsford’s air quality sits at a comfortable 19 on the Air Quality Index, rated as “Good” with low health risks for residents. If you’re checking before heading out for a run or deciding whether the kids can play outside, you’re in the clear today.
But that spike in searches tells a different story. When air quality queries jump 450% overnight, it’s usually because smoke has rolled in or someone’s noticed a haze settling over the valley. Abbotsford sits in the Central Fraser Valley, a geographic bowl that can trap pollutants when conditions align. Wildfire smoke from B.C.’…
