Wildfire smoke from the Prairies has triggered special air quality statements and warnings across Canada, with reduced visibility and poor air quality forecasted to persist into Sunday. Air quality warnings are in effect in parts of the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, indicating extremely high pollution levels. Other regions, including British Columbia and Alberta, are under special air quality statements. The northern areas of Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are experiencing the worst conditions, particularly near Flin Flon and La Ronge. Expected air quality issues are significant but not likely to worsen beyond Saturday levels.
Smoke from forest fires is causing reduced visibility and poor air quality that is expected to persist into Sunday for some areas, according to Environment Canada.
Parts of the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings, where Environment Canada says "extremely high" levels of air pollution are present.
Air quality warnings require the air quality health index rating to be at 10 or higher for at least six consecutive hours, said Serge Besner, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
While the poor air quality statements are expected to continue into Sunday, Besner said he doesn't think the air quality will worsen more than what was observed on Saturday.
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