It’s a smoky Friday.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the area:
“Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Wildfire smoke is expected over the area this morning into early afternoon. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.
“You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
“People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
“When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool. Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using a clean, good quality air filter in your ventilation system and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.
“If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.
“Check in on others who are in your care or live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution.”
Here is your Milton forecast for this weekend and the start of next week, per Environment Canada:
| Today | A mix of sun and cloud. Local smoke. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 9 or very high. |
| Tonight | Partly cloudy. Local smoke this evening. Low 12. |
| Sat, 7 Jun | Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low 13. |
| Sun, 8 Jun | A mix of sun and cloud. High 22. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low 13. |
| Mon, 9 Jun | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 23. |
| Night | Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 13. |
| Tue, 10 Jun | A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 23. |
| Night | Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 13. |
| Wed, 11 Jun | A mix of sun and cloud. High 25. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low 14. |
| Thu, 12 Jun | A mix of sun and cloud. High 27. |
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