Category: Hazardous Air Quality

Wildfires Leading to Smog Warnings, Poor Air Quality in Ontario, Quebec

Evacuation orders were being lifted on Friday for Quebec residents directly affected by wildfires, but the blazes were still causing poor air quality across much of the province. Quebec’s Public Security Department said that almost all of the 2,300 people evacuated from their homes would be able to return no later than Saturday because rainfall…


Air Quality Statements in Effect for Smoky, Northeastern Parts of Ontario

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket northern and eastern parts of Ontario today, with Environment Canada warning the very high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people if they don’t exercise caution. The weather agency has special air quality statements in effect for the Sudbury, Elliot Lake and Prescott areas due to smoke plumes from…


Hazardous Air Quality Breaks Records as Caldor Fire Pushes Toward Lake Tahoe

By Lila Seidman From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—A spot fire that took hold on the eastern edge of the Caldor fire has pushed the growing blaze closer to South Lake Tahoe, belching smoke that has caused record-breaking air pollution and spurring anxiety the fire could reach resort communities. The spot fire had jumped to…