A waterbomber aircraft is shown flying through smokey conditions in Ontario. Many northern First Nations in Ontario are experiencing poor air quality due to forest fire smoke.
More air quality statements issued in northwestern Ontario First Nations with conditions expected to worsen | CBC News LoadedMore air quality statements issued in northwestern Ontario First Nations with conditions expected to worsen
52 wildfires are burning in Ontario, but Environment Canada says poor air quality is due to fires to the west Environment Canada air quality statements have remained in effect through the week in northwestern Ontario, and now the agency is reporting conditions may worsen through the day. "The fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase," reads the statement from Environment Canada.
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