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By CKOM Staff

Weather alerts

Smoke adds to relentless heat in Sask.

Jul 20, 2024 | 6:19 PM

Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said on Saturday that an air quality value of 10-plus was forecast for Buffalo Narrows and Prince Albert beginning Saturday night and continuing all weekend.

While Regina was forecast to escape the smoky air, Saskatoon’s air was expected to reach moderate air quality values of six by Saturday night.

The smoke from wildfires in the north of the province has been added to by wildfires in B.C. and Alberta, where lightning strikes have started a number of fires in the past week.

On Saturday there were more than 300 wildfires burning in B.C., with more than half of those are classified as out of control. In Alberta, lastest figures showed there were 144 active wildfires with 55 classified as out of control.

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It might not be all bad news though, thick smoke can make temperatures feel a few degrees cooler than forecast. However, the combination of heat and very poor air quality can increase the risk to your health, ECCC says.

The heat warning for most the province remains, forecasting daytime highs between 28 and 36 degrees Celsius, and overnight lows ranging from 14 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Environment Canada says the hot conditions will persist through next week for most areas.

A full list of weather alerts is available on the ECCC website.