Air Quality Alert Issued For Northern New Brunswick - 08/06/2021

10:15 PM ADT Friday 06 August 2021

Special air quality statement in effect for:

Mount Carleton - Renous Highway

Smoke from distant forest fires may cause a reduction to air quality.

Locations: northern New Brunswick.

Time span: continuing until overnight

Remarks: Smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario and Manitoba has spread across northern portions of New Brunswick again today. While most smoke will remain aloft, some may descend to near ground level causing a reduction to air quality. Associated haze will likely give the sun a reddish appearance. Conditions should improve later tonight.

Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Issued by Environment Canada, the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government and the New Brunswick Department of Health.