🟠‍ ORANGE WARNING - Air Quality
Smoke from wildfires is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Conditions may improve late Thursday.
During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status. Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel 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.
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🟡‍ YELLOW WARNING - Heat
A heat event continues, with maximum temperatures near 29 degrees Celsuis.
Widespread wildfire smoke may limit daytime heating, leading to cooler temperatures than expected. Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category. Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day. Watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and others. Signs may include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue. Stop your activity and drink water.
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For more information and updates, please check Weather.gc.ca.
