Toronto’s air quality to be impacted by wildfire smoke

Описание: Environment Canada is warning Toronto residents to limit their time outdoors today due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke.

A special air quality statement has been issued for the GTA and much of southern Ontario as wildfire smoke drifts into the region.

On Friday morning, Toronto’s air quality index was placed at a 7 out of 10, which is classified as “high risk.”


The national weather agency says smoke levels are expected to rise in the area this morning and into this afternoon.

“As smoke levels increase, health risks increase,” the advisory warns.

“Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.”

As of 10 a.m. on Friday, Toronto’s air quality was ranked eighth worst in the world, according to data from Swiss air quality tracker IQAir. The only other Canadian city with worse air quality than Toronto on Friday was Montreal, which was ranked second worst among all cities globally.

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