Forest lights: Toronto, one of the cities with the most vitiated air in the world

Poor air quality could persist throughout the day and possibly until Tuesday in certain regionsexplains Environment Canada on its website.

During dense smoke periods, each person is exposed to risks, whatever their age or state of healthlit-on.

People aged 65 and over, pregnant people, babies and young children, people with a chronic health or health problem and people working outside are however more likely to be inconvenienced.

Limit the time you spend outside. Reorganize or cancel sports, activities or events outside.

When you are inside, keep the windows and doors closed as much as possible. In case of extreme heat and poor air qualitythe priority is to stay cool, adds Environment Canada.

Among the most polluted cities in the world

According to the air quality index of the IQAir company (new window)the poor air quality in Toronto was the second in the world at 9 a.m. Monday, after Baghdad, Iraq. Later in the morning, the city fell thirdly.

In the last days, two First Nations in the north of the province – the first nation of North Spirit Lake and the Pikangikum First Nation – had to be evacuated due to the lights (new window). The fires rage in several sectors north of Kenora and Dryden.

Air quality was also strongly deteriorated in Toronto in June due to the smoke of forest fires (new window).