Event Brief
Ontario wildfires make Toronto air quality worst
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Environment Canada issued health warnings after smoke from wildfires made Toronto’s air quality the worst in the world.
WHO: Environment Canada
WHAT: Issued health warnings as smoke from more than 100 active wildfires worsened air quality in Toronto.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
WHERE: Toronto, Canada
WHY: Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario turned the sky yellow and drove Toronto’s air quality to the worst level.
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