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Toronto the orange: Wildfire smoke leaves city under dirty sky with no relief likely until Friday

By CBC | Top Stories News Jul 15, 2026 | 5:42 PM

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Environment Canada placed Toronto under an orange-level air quality warning Wednesday due to wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario. That means a dirty sky is hanging over the city, blotting out distant landmarks. Some residents have taken to wearing masks to keep out fine particles in the smoke.

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