Prince George, B.C. – The air quality advisory for Prince George has been lifted.

The high pressure ridge that had been creating stagnant air conditions in the  city, has moved west and  a light  northerly flow has helped flush  the high levels of particulates from the area.

The 24 hour  average levels of fine and coarse particulates are still above the  provincial targets, but the  hourly  values are expected to remain low throughout the day  meaning the  24 hour rolling average will drop  well below the provincial objectives by this afternoon.

The 24 hour rolling average for  fine particulates was 29 micrograms per cubic metre at Plaza 400 this morning at 9 this morning,  while the  24 hour average for coarse particulates was  53 micrograms per  cubic metre at the Plaza 400 downtown  at nine.

The rescinding of the Air quality Advisory means the city’s Free Fare for Clean Air  free transit rides will come to an end at midnight tonight