Smoky skies continue for much of southern Saskatchewan
CBC News | Posted: August 30, 2015 11:09 PM | Last Updated: August 30, 2015
Forest fires in Washington and B.C. bring haze across Western Canada
Environment Canada has extended special air quality statements for many parts of central and southern Saskatchewan, as smoke from forest fires in Washington and B.C. drifts across Western Canada.
Although air quality has improved over southern parts of the province today, the agency said another area of smoke is expected to move across the province tonight and overnight into Monday.
Environment Canada said this new area of smoke will reduce air quality and affect visibility in some areas, although conditions will vary depending on wind and other weather factors.
Even healthy people may experience temporary irritation of eyes and throat and shortness of breath.
Air quality statements have been newly issued for:
- Estevan - Weyburn - Radville - Milestone
Air quality statement has been continued for the following communities:
- Leader - Gull Lake
- Swift Current - Herbert - Cabri - Kyle - Lucky Lake
- Shaunavon - Maple Creek - Val Marie - Cypress Hills
- City of Regina
- Moose Jaw - Pense - Central Butte - Craik
- Fort Qu'Appelle - Indian Head - Lumsden - Pilot Butte
- Assiniboia - Gravelbourg - Coronach
- City of Saskatoon
- Martensville - Warman - Rosthern - Delisle - Wakaw
- Outlook - Watrous - Hanley - Imperial - Dinsmore
- Humboldt - Wynyard - Wadena - Lanigan - Foam Lake