Air quality weather statements for central Ontario due to wildfire smoke

A special weather statement is in effect on Sun., July 25, 2021 due to a potential for poor air quality as smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario moves across the province. (File Photo/Dave Sullivan/ CTV)

BARRIE, ONT. -

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements over air quality for much of central Ontario.

Special air quality statements have been issued due to drifting smoke from active forest fires in northwestern Ontario.

The weather statements are in effect for the following regions:

Grey Bruce

•  Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory
• Hanover – Dundalk – Southern Grey County
• Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey Country
• Saugeen Shore – Kincardine –Southern Bruce County

Barrie – Orillia – Midland

• Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale
• Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake
• Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago

Dufferin – Innisfil

• Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus
• Orangeville – Grand Valley – Southern Dufferin County
• Shelburn – Mansfield – Northern Dufferin County

Haliburton

• Haliburton – Minden – Southern Haliburton County
• Oxtongue Lake – Fort Irwin – Northern Haliburton County

 Parry Sound – Muskoka

• Huntsville – Baysville
• Town of Parry Sound – Rousseau – Killbear Park

York – Durham

• Newmarket – Georgina – Northern York Region

According to Environment Canada, the conditions may last into Monday. Extra precaution is recommended for those who may be exposed to wildfire smoke.