Quebec wildfires: Montreal fireworks festival cancels event over air quality concerns
Montreal’s La Ronde amusement park has canceled the first night of an international fireworks festival over concerns about air quality caused by wildfires in northern Quebec.
La Ronde owner Six Flags Entertainment Corporation says it has canceled tonight’s show based on a recommendation from public health officials.
The company says the date cannot be moved but hopes the next show, hosted by Ukraine on July 6, can go ahead as planned.
Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas due to particulate matter from wildfires burning in northern Quebec.
The department says the smog will last for several days, but conditions will be less severe than Sunday’s smog.
There are currently 108 fires in Quebec, despite recent rains that have reduced the intensity of several fires.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on June 29, 2023.
