Air quality statement lifted in Waterloo-Wellington
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A special air quality statement has been lifted in Waterloo region and Wellington County.
A special air quality statement has been lifted in Waterloo region and Wellington County.
The area, and much of Ontario, had been under the statement due to smoke billowing off wildfires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec.
While the statement has been lifted, smells of smoke and slight haze could still be noted in the area on Friday.
The fires have resulted in poor air quality for millions in both provinces and the northeastern United States.
“It is a very rare occurrence to have such a high level of contaminants reach southern Ontario due to wildfires,” Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder said.
School boards in Waterloo region postponed regional track meets Wednesday with Environment Canada warning air pollution could reach level 7 on its Air Quality Health Index (AQHI).
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