- The Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, are experiencing extreme heat and weather patterns.
- The Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, are experiencing extreme heat and weather patterns.
- The Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, are experiencing extreme heat and weather patterns.
- The Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, are experiencing extreme heat and weather patterns.
Widespread fires producing smoke are affecting air quality across multiple provinces, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
21 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Widespread fires producing smoke are affecting air quality across multiple provinces, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Smoke plume from NWT wildfires affects air quality in AB, MB, and SK.1 source
- Air quality issues are affecting shared border regions in Alberta, involving the province and Ashcroft.Sub-event
- Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan are forming partnerships to manage the ongoing fire situations.Sub-event
- Wildfires in provinces push smoke from Saskatchewan and Manitoba into Montana, affecting air quality and local communities.Sub-event
- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued air quality alerts for the province.Sub-event
- Wildfires are burning up north on Canada, causing issues in the La Ronge area of Saskatchewan.Sub-event
- Fires are burning in Saskatchewan near Southend and Sandy Bay, approaching the Manitoba border.Sub-event
- A fire involving Durocher occurred in the province of Saskatchewan on June 26, 2026.Sub-event
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- A wildfire was reported near Lake St. Martin in Manitoba.Sub-event
- A grass fire incident started in Saskatoon on May 27, 2026, fueled by high winds and dry conditions.Sub-event
Fires are causing air quality issues across the Prairies, affecting multiple provinces.1 source
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The Canadian Prairies, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, are experiencing extreme heat and weather patterns.Also in this story
- Extreme weather is impacting crop yields and finances across the Canadian Prairies.
- Prairies experienced tornadoes during a heat wave, amidst discussions of extreme weather patterns in Canada.
- The region of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, is currently experiencing extreme heat conditions.
- Severe storms are affecting Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, originating from the Pacific Northwest.
The entities involved
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Manitoba
province of Canada
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Saskatchewan
province of Canada
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Alberta
province of Canada
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Northwest Territories
territory of Canada
Related events
- Government provides an update on the wildfire season, noting low fire danger in southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
- High temperatures exacerbated early wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
- Leeson has worked wildfire seasons in Alberta and coordinates aerial wildfire operations in Saskatchewan.
- Rocky View County in Alberta is proposing a fireguard and seeking partnerships for wildfire mitigation.
- Weather systems are impacting various regions of Canada, including the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Yukon.