Orange Air Quality Warning for Norman Bay to Lodge Bay
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An orange warning for air quality is in effect due to smoke from nearby wildfires reducing visibility and air quality in Norman Bay to Lodge Bay until early Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Air Quality
- Affected area
- Norman Bay to Lodge Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Orange warning - air quality - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-03T14:18:29-00:00 until 2026-09-04T06:18:29-00:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Future.
Affected Areas
Norman Bay to Lodge Bay. Smoke from a nearby wildfire just southwest of Port Hope Simpson is significantly reducing local air quality in its vicinity and downwind.
What You Should Do
During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of age or health status. Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events. People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, 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 avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance. Visit https://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk.
Expected Conditions
Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Short range wind forecast: Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon, diminishing to 20 km/h this evening, becoming light before morning. Smoke conditions may vary locally in accordance with changing wind conditions and fire behaviour.
Timeline
Continuing until early Friday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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