Wildfire Smoke

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• How Environment Canada shows air quality risk levels amid wildfires

  Risk designations can change regularly in the same community, Environment Canada says, so it's important to keep checking the air quality forecast.

  Health

  Jul 14
• Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps

  Several U.S. members of Congress are urging action by the Canadian government on wildfires, saying smoke from the flames is impacting Americans' ability to enjoy summer.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified

  This year's fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

  Fire

  Jun 13
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• Wildfire smoke in Saskatchewan continues to affects residents

  From construction workers all the way to the Roughriders, everyone has had their fair share with experiencing the smoke in Saskatchewan.

  Weather

  Jun 12