Environment Canada issues air quality alerts due to wildfire smoke

Air quality statement issued for Chatham-Kent

Wildfire smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility, says Chatham-Kent Public Health.

Wildfire Smoke Sparks Air Quality Alerts Across 6 Provinces and Territories

Environment Canada has issued air quality alerts in six provinces and territories due to wildfire smoke, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared a state of emergency due to the fires. The advisories apply to a large portion of central Canada, including parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Areas in the Northwest Territories, western Ontario, and Labrador are also affected. Conditions are expected to improve in most areas later in th…

Windsor-Essex area under wildfire smoke alert from Environment Canada

The Windsor, Leamington and Essex County area is one of six regions in Ontario now under a special air-quality statement from Environment Canada.

Wildfire smoke across northern, central Alberta prompts special air quality statements

Special air quality statements and warnings have blanketed central and northern Alberta as smoke from several wildfires moves across the province.

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke to affect region

As wildfires continue to burn in northern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Environment Canada says smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility locally.The national weather agency issued a special air quality statement for Sarnia-Lambton, Chatham-Kent, Windsor-Essex, western Middlesex County, and western Elgin County on Friday afternoon.Wildfire smoke is expected to affect the area late Friday evening into the overnight…

Environment Canada issues air quality alerts due to wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke has caused Environment Canada to issue air quality alerts in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario and Labrador.