Wildfire Smoke Worsens Air Quality Levels in Several Provinces

Two geese float on the Rideau Canal as buildings are obscured with haze from wildfires burning in Canada's prairie provinces, in Ottawa on June 6, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Several regions are experiencing “high risk” air quality levels due to smoke from the wildfires in the prairies.

Environment Canada issued an air quality statement for the Ottawa region on June 5, and expects the statement to last until the morning of June 8.