Extreme heat and poor air quality can affect your health and well-being.
Click the links below to learn more.
Heat Warnings
For information on all active weather alerts for the NWT, including heat warnings, visit active weather alerts (Environment Canada).
Air Quality
Wildfire season has started in the NWT. Wildfires produce smoke, and air quality can change quickly with little to no warning.
Exposure to wildfire smoke can quickly result in sore eyes, tears, cough, and runny nose.
People at risk of more severe health impacts include young children, the elderly, people with diabetes, lung or heart conditions, and potentially pregnant women.
There are several sources of information for air quality and smoke advisories:
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Air Quality Health Index | Health and Social Services (gov.nt.ca)
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PurpleAir - Particle pollution at or below 12 μg/m3 is considered healthy with little to no risk from exposure.
Protect your health from smoke
Air quality affects our health and well-being. Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects related to forest fire or wildfire smoke.