NEW: Environment Canada has issued an air quality statement for Toronto due to high levels of air pollution caused by wildfires.
Environment Canada issued an air quality statement around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday saying that smoke from forest fires is causing a higher level of air pollution.
“Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario have resulted in deteriorated air quality,” the statement says.Conditions are expected to improve overnight, however the weather agency warned that air quality and visibility can fluctuate over short distances. “Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Everyone can take action to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke,” the warning says.Toronto is sitting at a level 6, which represents “moderate risk.”
This is the second time this month that Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning related to forest fire smoke.Ontario has so far reportedThe provincial government tweeted out there were 54 active fires as of Saturday evening.
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