Yellow Air Quality Warning
Air quality conditions have improved this morning. However, smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario will return this evening, resulting in poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality may persist into Saturday.
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.
People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.
Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.
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.
Forecast
Sat, 18 Jul A few showers ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Local smoke. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then northwest 30 gusting to 50 near noon. High 23. Humidex 31. UV index 4 or moderate.
Night Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the evening. Local smoke. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 14.
Sun, 19 Jul Sunny. High 24.
Night Clear. Low 11.
Mon, 20 Jul A mix of sun and cloud. High 26.
Night Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 16.
Tue, 21 Jul Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 22.
Night Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 15.
Wed, 22 Jul Cloudy. High 20.
Night Cloudy periods. Low 12.
