Quebec wildfires: How 150 raging blazes are leading to smog warnings for province | 24CA News
Quebec is coping with greater than 150 wildfires — and now folks throughout the province will see hazy, smoky situations all through the day Monday.
Environment Canada issued widespread smog warnings within the morning, saying “atmospheric conditions could result in a deterioration in air quality.”
“High concentrations of fine particulate matter from forest fires in Quebec will result in poor air quality in many areas today,” the general public climate company stated Monday.
The warning is in impact for a big swath of Quebec, together with the higher Montreal space the place air high quality may deteriorate, beginning within the afternoon. Other impacted areas embrace Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gatineau, Lanaudière, and the Laurentians.
“These high concentrations of pollutants are expected to last into Tuesday,” the warning stated.
Environment Canada stated smog particularly impacts youngsters and individuals who endure from respiratory diseases or coronary heart illness. They ought to keep away from intense bodily exercise exterior till the warning is lifted.
The warnings come as raging forest fires burn on in northwestern Quebec, the place hundreds have been compelled to depart their properties final weekend. The Canadian army and firefighters each poured into elements of the province to assist struggle the encroaching flames because the variety of blazes topped 150.
A ban was additionally issued on coming into the forests of a number of huge areas, together with Northern Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, and elements of the North Coast, Outaouais, Mauricie, Lanaudière, and the Laurentians.
— with information from The Canadian Press
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