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Special Air Quality Statement in effect for:
- Manitouwadge – Hornepayne
Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Areas affected are shown in grey to the right.
Poor air quality is expected to persist through Wednesday for some areas.
As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.
You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough.
More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough.
If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
Smoke forescast for 12 Noon today.
Individuals more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including those aged 65 and older, pregnant individuals, infants and young children, individuals with existing illnesses or chronic health conditions, and those who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using a clean, good quality air filter in your ventilation system and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.
When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.
If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.
Check in on others who are in your care or live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution. Always follow guidance from local authorities. Learn more at canada.ca/wildfire-smoke. Visit airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
- Air Quality Statement (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) - July 29, 2025
- Fog Advisory (Marathon – Schreiber) ENDED - July 27, 2025
- Fog Advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED - July 27, 2025
