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Ontario Forest Fires Causing Poor Air Quality Throughout the Province
July 26, 2021
Ontario Forest Fires Causing Poor Air Quality Throughout the Province 104.7 HeartFM   Environment Canada says it is probable we will be hit with a special air quality statement at some point this week as the winds continue to push the... Read more >
Ontario seeing more and larger wildfires this year, officials say
July 26, 2021
Ontario seeing more and larger wildfires this year, officials say CP 24 News   The number and size of wildfires in northern Ontario this year are substantially higher than average, and have forced thousands of people to flee... Read more >
Ontario seeing more wildfires this year, double the 10-year average
July 26, 2021
Ontario seeing more wildfires this year, double the 10-year average BarrieToday.com   Ontario officials say the number of northern wildfires this year is double the 10-year average and the amount of land burned is more than three times... Read more >
Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest
July 26, 2021
Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest SooToday.ca   THUNDER BAY - Despite calls from opposition members of provincial parliament and First Nation leaders, the provincial government will not be... Read more >
Scientists fear for wildlife in Ontario's boreal forest as wildfires get intense
July 26, 2021
Scientists fear for wildlife in Ontario's boreal forest as wildfires get intense The Weather Network   As wildfires continue to burn through northern Ontario's great expanse of boreal forest, smothering the deep greens and blues... Read more >
Smoke from forest fires affecting air quality over stretch of Ontario: weather office
July 26, 2021
Smoke from forest fires affecting air quality over stretch of Ontario: weather office Ottawa Citizen   Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is affecting air quality and visibility in a stretch of Ontario today.   The weather... Read more >
Touch-a-Truck held for forest fire evacuees
July 26, 2021
Touch-a-Truck held for forest fire evacuees Toronto Star   Pikangikum First Nation members got a chance to learn about fire safety and fire prevention today. The Timmins Fire Department, along with the Timmins Police Service, EMS and... Read more >
Volunteer firefighters are being trained to handle another heated emergency: hot dogs and cats in cars.
July 26, 2021
Volunteer firefighters are being trained to handle another heated emergency: hot dogs and cats in cars Yahoo! News   Volunteer firefighters are being trained to handle another heated emergency: hot dogs and cats in cars. The Ontario... Read more >
Western forest fires source of haze across Northeast
July 26, 2021
Western forest fires source of haze across Northeast North Bay Nugget   City residents could be forgiven for thinking the haze and smell of smoke in the air was from a nearby forest fire.   Shane McCool, fire information... Read more >
Air quality statement issued as wildfire smoke returns to eastern Ontario
July 25, 2021
Air quality statement issued as wildfire smoke returns to eastern Ontario CTV News   OTTAWA -- Environment Canada has issued another air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario returns to the region. A hazy... Read more >