Wildfires Disrupt Camps and Air Quality | Winnipeg News

Wildfires in northwestern Ontario forced Camp Stephens to evacuate all campers and reroute trips—everyone’s safe, but details on where they’re staying remain unclear. Smoke drifted to Winnipeg, triggering dangerous air quality levels Friday, with experts warning it could return with any wind shift. These fires, part of a larger outbreak in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, underscore climate change’s growing impact: from disrupted camps to health risks comparable to smoking multiple cigarettes. The YMCA-YWCA’s climate plan, including wildfire protocols, is proving vital as extreme weather becomes more frequent—and teaches campers resilience in the process. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cce73f078868f132