Western Sask. under air quality statement due to smoke

Forest fire smoke has made its way to Saskatchewan which has lead to Environment Canada putting out a special air quality statement for western parts of the province.

The smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. The smoke is either expected or is already occurring.

Conditions are expected to improve Tuesday morning after a cold front passes through the region.

People may experience increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath due to the smoke. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.

Environment Canada said children, seniors and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.

Areas under the statement as of 10:43 a.m. Monday are:

• R.M. of Antelope Park including Loverna and Hoosier
• R.M. of Biggar including Biggar and Springwater
• R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario
• R.M. of Eye Hill including Macklin Denzil and Evesham
• R.M. of Grandview including Handel and Kelfield
• R.M. of Grass Lake including Salvador and Reward
• R.M. of Heart’s Hill including Cactus Lake
• R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe
• R.M. of Mariposa including Tramping Lake and Broadacres
• R.M. of Marriott south of Biggar
• R.M. of Milton including Alsask and Marengo
• R.M. of Monet including Elrose Wartime and Forgan
• R.M. of Mountain View including Herschel and Stranraer
• R.M. of Newcombe including Glidden and Madison
• R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville
• R.M. of Pleasant Valley including McGee and Fiske
• R.M. of Prairiedale including Major and Smiley
• R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland
• R.M. of Reford including Landis and Leipzig
• R.M. of Rosemount including Cando and Traynor
• R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato
• R.M. of St Andrews including Rosetown and Zealandia
• R.M. of Tramping Lake including Scott and Revenue
• R.M. of Winslow including Dodsland and Plenty