Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Thebacha Region
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ECCC issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months 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 warning for air quality due to wildfire smoke affecting the Thebacha Region including Ft. Smith.
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- Record type
- Air Quality Warning
- Affected area
- Thebacha Region, Northwest Territories
- Issued
- June 9, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Thebacha Region, Northwest Territories.
Alert Details
Yellow warning for air quality issued by Environment Canada. Moderate severity. Effective from 2026-05-31T02:45:36-00:00 until 2026-05-31T14:06:36-00:00.
Affected Areas
Thebacha Region including Ft. Smith - Salt River Reserve.
What You Should Do
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. Seek immediate medical assistance for medical emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Mild symptoms may include eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough.
Timeline
Warning in effect starting 2026-05-31T02:45:36-00:00 and expires 2026-05-31T14:06:36-00:00. Wildfire smoke is expected to move out of the region by Sunday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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