Wildfire smoke from the Prairies has prompted special air-quality statements and warnings across the country Saturday.

Smoke from forest fires is causing reduced visibility and poor air quality that is expected to persist into Sunday for some areas, according to Environment Canada.

The statements span across the country stretching from eastern British Columbia and into western Quebec, varying in severity.

Parts of the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air-quality warnings, where Environment Canada says “extremely high” levels of air pollution are present.

Meanwhile, some areas in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec are under air-quality statements, where poor air quality is expected but at a lower health risk.

Air quality warnings require the air-qua

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