Forest Fires

[bwiser]

The CFL have two games scheduled in Ontario this weekend. One game in Hamilton and one in Ottawa and yesterday Toronto had the worst air quality in the world.I would have to think that unless the conditions improve both games could be in jeopardy of being postponed.

[Stretch]

Hamilton is under an air quality warning and it "may improve" tomorrow morning. No such warning in Ottawa as of right now, so let's hope things are OK in those areas.

[blue_gold_84]

I'm sure the CFL is monitoring the situation, similar to the last few years. Air quality in Southern Ontario is expected to improve into the weekend: https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

It's a pretty devastating situation in NW Ontario, though. I hope the rain we got here today moves eastward and can help.

[Blueforlife]

google says Hamilton will be air quality of 4 moderate risk so there is chance the game could be impacted, it appeared that it might be on an improving trend but this is AI so 50/50 they know anything

Ottawa should be ok as per AI lol

This site is pretty good but isn't always right but does show predictions
https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

this site shows real time air quality data
https://aqmap.ca/aqmap/en/#15/50.4479/-104.6301/B31

doesn't look good in general for that part of the country! I was evacuated last year and it's not a fun process, couldn't see across the river at it's peak

BG84 beat me to the punch

[Jesse]

Aw, nuts.

I hadn't even considered the possibility. We haven't had any game delays so far and I was living in blissful ignorance.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Interior BC has seen medium smoke for almost 2 weeks, but forest fires are about to kick into high gear with recent heat and lightening storms and will likely be entrenched for the rest of the summer.  Might not effect Lions games if they close the roof but could spread to Calgary and even further East.

[Blueforlife]

Just got smokey in north whiteshell, looks like will hang around for a day 

Wpg looks worse

[Jesse]

Yeah, tried to take my kids to the park and it's pretty bad out.

[The Zipp]

just got back from minneapolis - terrible there last night and this morning. 

[Blueforlife]

Careful everyone

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[blue_gold_84]

Air quality is still really bad this morning - currently 200 AQI:

Winnipeg Air Quality Index - IQAir

Be mindful if you're outside for longer than 30 mins. at a time and go inside if possible. If you have to be outside for prolonged periods, wearing a properly fitted N95 or higher (N100, P100) mask will help filter out particulate matter like PM2.5 which is extremely harmful.

Be safe out there!

[Blueforlife]

A wee bit better in the North Whiteshell but looks like won't clean up completely for a little bit

[Blueforlife]

Ham looks reasonable and Ott looks fine on the forecasts

Headed outside in North Whiteshell as wind shifted

[tlf]

Careful everyone

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Interesting. My dog has horrible allergies, food and pollen. Got a Winix..the vet had one and so I got one as the air seemed so fresh in there.  It's amazing.  I live in a condo with air coming in from the balcony and hallways, though I try to block that, but it filters it all out.  Best purchase.

I hope those who are suffering can find some relief. It's def not as bad today after the rain.