Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for St. John's Area
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ECCC issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 weeks 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 a yellow air quality warning due to smoke from a fire at Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility affecting St. John's and vicinity.
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- Record type
- Air Quality
- Affected area
- St. John's and vicinity
- Issued
- July 6, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in St. John's and vicinity.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - air quality - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada, the Department of Environment and Climate Change, and the Department of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador. Effective from 2026-06-14T19:49:34-00:00 until 2026-06-15T11:03:34-00:00.
Affected Areas
St. John's and vicinity, including East End of St. John’s, St. John’s International Airport, Torbay, Logy Bay, Outer Cove, and Bauline.
What You Should Do
When air pollution levels are high, everyone should limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling 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 reduce or reschedule 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 from a fire in the area of the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is significantly reducing local air quality. Short-range wind forecast: southeasterly 10 to 20 km/h, becoming light and variable overnight. Air quality impacts may vary over time depending on fire behaviour and changes in wind direction.
Timeline
The warning is effective starting 2026-06-14T19:49:34-00:00 and expires 2026-06-15T11:03:34-00:00. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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