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July 30, 2025 Evening News

Sarnia News Today

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Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies will affect southern Ontario tonight.

Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour.

Air quality is expected to improve from north to south on Thursday.

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As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by outdoor air pollution, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

The day will start with clear sky through the late morning hours, transitioning to partly cloudy

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with rain in the afternoon

Buildings in the area of Aamjiwnaang's Sportscentre air monitoring system are closed again.The First Nation reported through its notification system Thursday morning that high benzene levels were detected in the area off Tashmoo Avenue.The band office, blue building, environment building, child and family services building, education administration building, CIDL, public works, and the church will be closed Thursday, June 12 and on Friday, June 13.It's the second time in less than a week, buildings have been closed because of elevated benzene levels in the area.

The Aamjiwnaang First Nation Band Office - May 3/24 (Blackburn Media Photo by Melanie Irwin)

Construction on the Rapids Parkway extension on July 30/2025 (Photo by: Lindsay Newman/ Blackburn Media) 

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem (Photo courtesy of the Bank of Canada)

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A fire at an abandoned building on Snye River Road on Walpole Island First Nation. July 30, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Walpole Island Fire Department)

Hwy. 402 to London (File photo by Melanie Irwin)

Veteran banners. June 10, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Petrolia)

High benzene levels detected, Aamjiwnaang issues closures

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