Worst of poor air quality, high pollution predicted for Thursday in Toronto
"These fine particles generally pose the greatest risk to health. However, respirators do not reduce exposure to the gases in wildfire smoke," the federal weather agency said.If you or someone in your care experiences shortness of breath, wheezing, severe cough, dizziness or chest pains, stop outdoor activities and contact your health care provider.Keep your doors and windows closed if the temperature in your home is comfortable.
Review your wildfire smoke plan and make sure you have enough medical supplies if the smoke continues to be an issue.Late Wednesday afternoon, Toronto Public Health said it was adjusting some programming across the city due to smoky air. It encouraged residents to reduce their exposure to the outdoors.
The city said Toronto's Streets to Homes community outreach team is encouraging those who are homeless to conduct wellness checks and encourage people to come indoors. On Wednesday night, the Toronto Zoo said it would limit its hours from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday due to poor air quality from the smoke and provide protective masks to staff and volunteers required to work outdoors. Outdoor time is also being limited for some animals.
The Toronto District School Board announced Wednesday evening that all outdoor activities, including recess, athletic events, field trips and local school events on Thursday will be moved indoors or rescheduled.
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