Toronto air quality hits most dangerous level as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario blankets city

A large forest fire in northwestern Ontario sent a plume of smoke over Toronto today, turning the sky orange and pushing air quality to the most dangerous level on the government index, above 10, according to reports.

A large wildfire burning in northwestern Ontario has created a thick smoke plume that drifted over Toronto this evening, significantly reducing visibility and turning the sky orange. The city's air quality index exceeded 10, the highest level on the government's scale, indicating a very high health risk. As reported earlier this evening, the fire is ongoing and further updates are expected.

2 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 20:04 · 15 JulLatest

   Air quality index reached the most dangerous level, above 10.

2. 20:02 · 15 Jul

   Wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario blankets Toronto, air quality at hazardous levels

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