Amid Wildfires, Air Quality Awareness Is Critical for Everyone: Expert
NORTHERN ONTARIO, JUL 13 – Westerly winds are bringing smoke from forest fires, causing health risks and poor air quality that will last through Monday, Environment Canada said.
- On Monday, Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for northern Ontario due to drifting wildfire smoke causing poor air and reduced visibility.
- Westerly winds carrying smoke from northern Ontario wildfires caused air quality deterioration, prompting health warnings and special alerts.
- Westerly winds are bringing wildfire smoke to northern Ontario, causing air quality to deteriorate and triggering health warnings.
- Environment Canada advises residents to limit outdoor activities and wear NIOSH-certified N95 masks to reduce health risks from wildfire smoke drifting into northern Ontario.
- More broadly, 2025's early and intense wildfire season in northern Ontario suggests increased likelihood of future air quality warnings from drifting smoke.
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Dangerously smoky air in some places as heat warnings persist
Smoke from wildfires in eastern Ontario is settling in amid the ongoing heat warning, prompting Environment Canada to issue a special air quality statement for large parts of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, especially Belleville.
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Read Full ArticleAir quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke - Winnipeg
The weather agency has issued a special air quality statement for much of Manitoba, noting that air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances.
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Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke
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