The smoke that triggered an air quality warning in É«É«À² is blowing in from fires burning in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, Environment Canada meteorologist Weiqing Zhang told the Star.
É«É«À²'s air quality index was listed as very high risk on Monday as forest fire smoke pushed into the region.Â
Angelyn Francis
The smoke that triggered an air quality warning in É«É«À² is blowing in from fires burning in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, Environment Canada meteorologist Weiqing Zhang told the Star.
She said the smoke is mainly coming from fires in Red Lake, Ont. and Pikangikum, Ont.
She added that some blazes in Manitoba could also be to blame.
Zhang said there are multiple wildfires burning close to the provincial border in places like Nopiming Provincial Park or near Victoria Beach, Man. and Bisette, Man.
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She estimated the smoke took approximately 12 to 24 hours to travel from the wildfires to the Greater É«É«À² Area.
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in É«É«À². Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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