Manitoba Air Quality Lookin' Sus Due to Wildfire Smoke 🔥

The Deets

Yo, Manitoba's straight-up chokin' on wildfire smoke, no cap. Environment Canada dropped a special air quality statement for like, over 100 communities, including Winnipeg and Brandon. The air quality is lookin' real bad, and visibility is down bad too.

The smoke's comin' from the wildfires up north in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. So what should you do? First things first, stay inside as much as possible. Close your windows and doors, and if you got an air filter, now's the time to flex it. If you absolutely HAVE to go outside, rock a respirator-style mask, like an N95.

Now, listen up, 'cause this is important. Seniors, pregnant people, infants, young kids, anyone with pre-existing health conditions, and outdoor workers are most at risk. If you're in one of those groups, take extra care.

And if you start feelin' any symptoms like headaches, eye or throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, or chest discomfort, don't sleep on it. Get yourself checked out by a doctor, ASAP.

Portage is also feeling it hard, so heads up to anyone near Portage la Prairie. If you're tryna help out, check on your neighbors and fam, especially those who might be more affected by the smoke. The school division is hiring if you're tryna pull up on a new job though!