Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for most of Manitoba

Arturo Chang · CBC News

· Posted: Jul 06, 2025 2:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

A peculiar aerial prime connection is successful effect for astir of Manitoba arsenic wildfire fume leads to mediocre aerial prime and reduced visibility.

Environment and Climate Change Canada's statement, issued aboriginal Sunday morning, is successful effect successful parts of bluish Manitoba arsenic good arsenic the Interlake region and the province's southeast, including Winnipeg.

The fume whitethorn cause irritation, headaches oregon a mild cough, the national bureau said. More terrible symptoms see wheezing and thorax pains.

Environment Canada is asking radical to bounds clip outdoors and see rescheduling open-air activities. Windows and doors should be kept closed arsenic overmuch arsenic imaginable erstwhile indoors, it said.

Find the latest wildfire accusation astatine these sources:

• Canadian wildfire map
• Province of Manitoba occurrence bulletins
• CBC's wildfire tracker
• Communities nether evacuations successful Manitoba

Are you an evacuee who needs assistance? Contact Manitoba 211 by calling 211 from anyplace successful Manitoba oregon email [email protected].