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🏛 Official alert Air quality Weather & disasters Moderate

Air quality

E Issued by Environment Canada, the Province of Ontario ⏳ In force until Sun 8 Nov, 14:03 📍 Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls (approximate) 🕑 29 min ago
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Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Areas of smoke due to burning south of Kapuskasing may affect portions of the region tonight. Towns along the Highway 11 corridor may be affected. ### As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events. You may experience mild an…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventair quality
Response typeMonitor
CategoryEnv
Affected areaKapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada, the Province of Ontario
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-07T22:17:51-00:00
Effective2026-11-07T22:14:39-00:00
Onset2026-11-07T22:14:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-08T11:03:39-00:00

📋 Official instructions

When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool. Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles. If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health. Check in on others who are in …

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1579964892.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3774249434.2026
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool. Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles. If you must spend time outdoors, a well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health. Check in on others who are in …
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.
  • Areas of smoke due to burning south of Kapuskasing may affect portions of the region tonight.
  • Towns along the Highway 11 corridor may be affected.
  • ### As smoke levels increase, health risks increase.
  • Limit time outdoors.
  • Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.
  • You may experience mild an…
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