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Lung Saskatchewan recommends people stay indoors due to air quality
Irritated eyes, a runny nose, a headache and a sore throat - those are a few of the symptoms people might experience as smoke fills the air across Saskatchewan. As the smoke from northern wildfires ma...
May 17, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northwest Sask.
Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefo...
Aug 22, 2022 A wildfire observed from the air in northern Saskatchewan on July 5, 2015. (Dave Webster/submitted)
Wildfire prompts air quality alert for northern Saskatchewan
Poor air quality and visibility caused by wildfire smoke is posing a concern in parts of northern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada continued a special air-quality statement on Monday for La Ronge, Pri...
Jun 06, 2022 Water bomber near Stanley Mission on June 5, 2022 (Tammy Cook-Searson)
Warm, dry conditions spark fires causing smoke-filled Sask. skies
The living skies have been extremely smoky this week. Christopher Clemett from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the smoke has been caused by wildfires in the northeast part of Saskatc...
Oct 08, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment)
Shift in wind blows wildfire smoke into northern Saskatchewan
Wildfire smoke in Saskatchewan is getting better for some people and worse for others. Air quality advisories continued for central areas of Saskatchewan on Tuesday as smoke from wildfires near Hudson...
Oct 05, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Air quality advisories blanket parts of central, southern Saskatchewan
It's going to smell like campfire smoke in many parts of the province again -- even if you're not out camping. Environment Canada has issued air quality advisories for several areas in central and sou...
Aug 03, 2021 File photo (650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke pushes Saskatoon air quality health index to highest value
Wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan are producing poor air quality and reduced visibility in central Saskatchewan. By Friday morning, Environment Canada had Saskatoon's air quality index listed...
Jul 16, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Special air quality statement issued for Saskatoon and area due to smoke from wildfire
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for several areas from Saskatoon up to the Spiritwood region. The statement says elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring from ...
May 20, 2020 The fire as viewed from Choiceland. (Darci Tkaczyk/Submitted)
Special air quality statement in effect for Saskatoon
Forest fire smoke from Alberta has made its way into Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says the smoke is reducing visibility and increased air quality health index values in many locations. Saskatoon's...
May 30, 2019 Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta leaves haze over railroad tracks in Saskatchewan August 9, 2018. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Wildfire smoke clears from Saskatchewan for week-long break
A cold front moving over Saskatchewan has brought some much-needed relief from wildfire smoke. "Behind that (the cold front) we had some northernly winds that helped clean out the smoke," said Environ...
Aug 19, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
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