Wildfire Smoke

• Weather must change before air quality statements in B.C. can be lifted: Environment Canada

  The special air quality statements that were issued for much of British Columbia this week are expected to remain in place throughout the weekend and into early next week.

  Health

  Sep 6
  
• Air quality warning remains in place across most of B.C. due to wildfire smoke

  People exposed to wildfire smoke may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough.

  Fire

  Sep 5
  
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• Wildfires in N.W.T. rage as smoke prompts air quality warnings in Prairies

  Hundreds of residents in a Northwest Territories community have evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in the region, with wildfire smoke drifting into B.C. and the Prairies.

  Environment

  Sep 3
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• Much of Alberta, Saskatchewan under a blanket of wildfire smoke, air quality warnings

  People living across much of Alberta and Saskatchewan were being warned again on Tuesday to avoid strenuous outdoor activity as wildfire smoke continues to blanket the region.

  Health

  Sep 2
• Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze

  Predicting smoke from wildfires, as opposed to standard urban pollution from human activity, is a lot more complicated, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 7
• Wildfire smoke causing Montreal to have the world’s worst air quality

  Montreal now has the world's worst air quality, according to IQAir, as wildfire smoke from the Canadian Prairies moves east towards southern Quebec.

  Environment

  Jul 26
• How have 2025’s smoky skies in Saskatchewan affected Waskesiu?

  Parks Canada is reissuing a pre-evacuation alert for PA National Park due to the Buhl Fire and the uncertainty is having an impact on Sask.'s most popular summer locations.

  Fire

  Jul 22
• Saskatchewan, Manitoba face more air quality warnings from wildfire smoke

  There were 118 active wildfires burning across Manitoba as of Thursday, with Saskatchewan reporting 48 active wildfires as air quality warnings remain in effect for both provinces.

  Environment

  Jul 18
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• Canadians face air quality, heat warnings as some stuck indoors from both

  Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires.

  Environment

  Jul 15
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• Changes in wind direction could blow wildfire smoke into southwestern B.C.

  Experts are urging everyone to be ready if wildfire smoke is in their region. Wearing a well-fitted N95 mask outside can be one of the ways to reduce risk.

  Fire

  Jul 14