Residents on the Mountain saw the worst of it with the AQHI moving beyond 10 on the scale between Noon and 2 p.m. indicating a 'very high health risk.'
Residents on the Mountain saw the worst of it with the AQHI moving beyond 10 on the scale between Noon and 2 p.m. indicating a ‘very high health risk.’
Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change have issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the Eastern Ontario region, as smoke from wildfires is causing poor air quality.
Smoke from wildfires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec has prompted a special air quality statement for parts of Ontario. Waterloo region and Guelph are expected to be added to the statement about deteriorated air quality by morning.
Wildfire smoke from Ontario and Quebec is leading to high levels of air pollution in parts of central Ontario on Tuesday as smoke plumes move into the area.