Severe smoke covering Swift Current and half of Saskatchewan

An air quality warning has been issued for Swift Current and the surrounding region.

Residents are advised that wildfire smoke has lowered local air quality to a 10+ on the air quality health index.

This alert stretched from Eastend, up to the top of the province and into Alberta.

Anyone experiencing symptoms such as a cough, headache, eye irritation, or nose or throat irritation is advised to take a break indoors. Any outdoor activity should be kept to a minimum.

More severe symptoms like wheezing, chest pains, or a severe cough should be brought to the emergency room.

For more information, people can visit airhealth.ca