Update on air quality and smoke in Fort Smith

ATTN: May 18, 2023 (12:00)

Current conditions in Fort Smith are smoky. Smoke is drifting from wildfires in Hay River.

The direction and amount of smoke depend on the weather and changes in wind direction.

There are NO NEW FIRES in the Fort Smith area. The Bell Rock fire continues to be monitored by ECC for hot spots.

Find up-to-date current smoke forecasts here: https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

Travelers are advised that smoke could affect visibility on roadways. Fort Smith Highway is open.

For health concerns, monitor the air quality index via https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html