There’s a special air quality statement in effect in the Parkland today because of smoke from fires in the province, and northwestern Ontario.
According to Environment Canada, the smoke is expected to persist throughout today, tonight, and Wednesday morning with very poor air quality at times.
130 fires are currently burning according to the province’s latest situation report, including a 206,017-hectare fire near Gypsumville that is being held, an eight-hectare fire near Crane River. There are also two fires northeast of Minitonas being held.
12 of the 130 fires are considered out of control.
