Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Ft. Simpson Region
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A yellow air quality warning is in effect due to wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River.
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- Record type
- Air Quality Warning
- Affected area
- Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning for air quality issued by Environment Canada. Severity rated Moderate with Immediate urgency. Effective from 2026-08-23T05:16:05-00:00 until 2026-08-23T21:16:05-00:00.
Affected Areas
Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River in the Northwest Territories.
What You Should Do
Limit time outdoors and consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events. People aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with existing illness or chronic health conditions, and outdoor workers should reduce strenuous outdoor activities. Seek medical attention for symptoms such as wheezing, chest pains or severe cough.
Expected Conditions
Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Air quality and visibility can fluctuate over short distances and vary considerably from hour to hour. Health risks increase as smoke levels rise.
Timeline
Warning effective 2026-08-23T05:16:05-00:00 and expires 2026-08-23T21:16:05-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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