Air Quality Alerts

Updated at July 10, 2025, 5:46 pm EDT.

For a table of health messages by Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) category, and list of additional health messages for use during a Special Air Quality Statement and/or a Air Quality Warning, please see our health messages page.

Current Special Air Quality Statements

The Special Air Quality Statement for Ontario issued jointly by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Updated on July 10, 2025, 1:26 pm EDT.

Area NameForecast RegionStart date
Fort Severn Fort Severn 2025-07-08
Summer Beaver - Wunnummin Lake - Kingfisher Lake Pickle Lake - Wunnummin Lake 2025-07-05
Big Trout Lake - Kasabonika Big Trout Lake - Sachigo Lake 2025-07-05
Sachigo Lake - Bearskin Lake Big Trout Lake - Sachigo Lake 2025-07-04

Current Air Quality Warnings

The Air Quality Warning for Ontario issued jointly by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Updated on July 10, 2025, 1:17 pm EDT.

Area NameForecast RegionStart date
Sandy Lake - Weagamow Lake - Deer Lake Sandy Lake - Pikangikum 2025-07-10
Pikangikum - Poplar Hill - Macdowell Sandy Lake - Pikangikum 2025-07-10

Ended Special Air Quality Statements

The Special Air Quality Statement for Ontario issued jointly by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Updated on July 10, 2025, 1:26 pm EDT.

Area NameForecast RegionStart dateEnd date
Sandy Lake - Weagamow Lake - Deer Lake Sandy Lake - Pikangikum 2025-07-04 2025-07-10
Pikangikum - Poplar Hill - Macdowell Sandy Lake - Pikangikum 2025-07-04 2025-07-10

No ended Air Quality Warnings

No Air Quality Warnings ended during the past 24 hours.