orange warning - air quality

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Calgary is experiencing severe air quality issues due to wildfire smoke, prompting orange warnings and health alerts.

Calgary's air quality has deteriorated to its highest risk level caused by smoke from regional wildfires, triggering an orange warning for residents. The smoke's impact on the city has raised health concerns, leading authorities to issue severe weather and health alerts. Nearby locations in Ontario and Alberta are also under similar warnings, reflecting the widespread environmental effects of ongoing wildfire activity in Canada.