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Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality may persist into Friday.

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

For further information visit the website https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://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.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

<p>A crash has closed off one lane near Sebringville.</p><p>
511Ontario confirmed on Twitter that part of Highway 8 is blocked following a crash. Both lanes are closed. Police and emergency crews are on-scene. The closure is on Highway 8 between Perth Roads 140 and 145. There is no details regarding injuries or how many vehicles are involved. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.</p><p>
More information as it is made available by police.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Incident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Incident</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sebringville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sebringville</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWY8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWY8</a> West at Road 140-Road145 , 1 lane blocked due to a collision. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ONHwys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ONHwys</a></p>
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) <a href="https://twitter.com/511Ontario/status/1479183828023484424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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