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Wildfire smoke shapes weather patterns, and not for the better
Persistent wildfire smoke is not only reducing visibility and air quality, but it's also reshaping Western Canada's summer weather outlook. Meteorologist Matt Makens, of Makens Weather, said sustained...
Jun 16, 2025 "The weather pattern is getting locked into what it wants to do for the rest of summer… we’re going to get this perpetual flow of smoke." (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
Air quality drops in central, northern Sask. due to wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is lowering the air quality across much of Saskatchewan on Friday. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement across all of central and northern Saskatchewan, warning...
May 30, 2025 Wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality across the majority of the province. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Submitted)
Grass fire smoke reducing visibility in Melville area: RCMP
Smoke from a grass fire in the Melville area is reducing visibility significantly on nearby roads and highways. According to the RCMP, firefighters and police are responding to the fire on Westview Ro...
Apr 30, 2025 The RCMP said smoke from the fire in the Melville area is reducing visibility on nearby roads. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Incredibly difficult': Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend
For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire. An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday afte...
Aug 29, 2024 An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday due to an uncontained wildfire. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Saskatoon, Regina
Much of Saskatchewan was placed under an air quality advisory from Environment Canada on Friday, including the province's two largest cities. "Wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor ...
Aug 23, 2024 Rowers were out on the South Saskatchewan River on Friday morning, despite thick smoke in the air in Saskatoon. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke raises air quality risks for all in Saskatchewan
This smoke drifting across Saskatchewan could have a bigger impact on you than you realize. The air quality index across Saskatchewan is trending higher than normal due to wildfire smoke, and air qual...
Aug 16, 2024 Air quality advisories from Environment Canada remained in effect on Friday for much of the province. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
Wildfire smoke blankets Saskatoon, central Saskatchewan
The smoke that blanketed Saskatoon and parts of central Saskatchewan on Wednesday morning is thanks to the wildfires burning to the north. Early on Wednesday morning, the air quality health index in t...
Aug 07, 2024 Smoke blanketed Saskatoon early Wednesday morning because of forest fires in the north. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'One final day of extreme heat' says Environment Canada
The province seems to be split in half, with the Northern sections having air quality warnings and the South still blanketed with heat. Heat Warning: Southern Saskatchewan Environment Canada urges peo...
Jul 24, 2024 Environment Canada says "A slow-moving ridge of high pressure is responsible for bringing the extreme heat into Saskatchewan. A reprieve from the heat will arrive on Thursday." (Céline Grimard)
ECCC: 'Warmer than normal heat levels could last until early Sept.'
Hot temperatures in Saskatchewan have been causing the province to sweat. Weeks have been jam-packed with 30-plus temperatures and people are starting to wonder when they can expect some relief. David...
Jul 22, 2024 Saskatchewan won't see temperature drop until about Friday according to David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada. Adding one of the only positive parts of the smoke is that it is blocking the sun from making the grounds any hotter. (The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu)
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
Jul 21, 2024 Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta was headed into Saskatchewan on Saturday. (CKOM file photo)
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