Calgary event organizers keep close eye on wildfire smoke conditions – Calgary [Video]

On Thursday, the Calgary Folk Music Festival said it’s business as usual for now, but organizers are keeping tabs on the air quality with wildfire smoke blanketing the city.

“It is a reality of summers in Alberta now,” said Calgary Folk Music Festival executive director Sarah Leishman. “What we’re doing is really just watching things as we would watch any weather pattern.

Leishman said people with health concerns should check in with their health care providers and more people may choose to wear masks at the festival grounds.

“We’re making decisions based on the best information that we have at any given moment and then making sure we communicate that to our volunteers and to the public,” she said.

Environment Canada issued an air quality advisoryon Thursday, warning wildfire smoke is expected to cause …