Orange Air Quality Warning Issued for Ft. Simpson Region
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ECCC issued it on August 25, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning for the Ft. Simpson Region due to wildfire smoke causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility.
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- Record type
- Air Quality
- Affected area
- Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories.
Alert Details
Orange warning for air quality in effect. Issued by Environment Canada, the Northwest Territories Departments of Environment and Climate Change and Health and Social Services. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River.
What You Should Do
Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events. 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.
Expected Conditions
Smoke is causing or expected to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Everyone’s health is at risk regardless of age or health status.
Timeline
Effective: 2026-08-25T07:31:04-00:00. Expires: 2026-08-25T23:31:04-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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