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title: Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke in Ontario - Resources for Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes
description: Discover essential resources and tips for long-term care homes in Ontario to manage air quality and wildfire smoke this summer.
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# [Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke in Ontario - Resources for Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes](https://www.fco.ngo/ministry-news-1/air-quality-and-wildfire-smoke-in-ontario-resources-for-long-term-care-ltc-homes)

 Written by [Ministry of Long-Term Care](https://www.fco.ngo/ministry-news-1/author/ministry-of-long-term-care) | Jul 21, 2026 5:07:36 PM

This summer has brought periods of high heat and poor air quality to some communities across Ontario. The Ministry of Long-Term Care has provided the following information and resources that are designed to help LTC residents, caregivers and their families to navigate this extreme weather.

Quick Tips:

Where appropriate and feasible, LTC homes may wish to consider the following measures during periods of poor air quality:

- Monitor local air quality conditions and refer to guidance and alerts from local public health units, Environment and Climate Change Canada and others;
- Limit outdoor activities with residents, particularly for residents who may be at higher risk;
- Keep windows and exterior doors closed where feasible;
- Where appropriate, limit outdoor air intake through HVAC systems, while ensuring continued safe operation of building systems;
- Monitor residents for any changes in health status or symptoms that may be associated with poor air quality, and
- Support residents, families, caregivers, and staff who may have questions or concerns.

Resources:

- [Wildfires and Health Effects | Public Health Ontario ](https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/W/24/wildfires-health-effects-faq.pdf?rev=2eaa0b494ae347c1be42db3aa4b8e509&)
- [Ontario - Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) | Environment and Climate Change Canada](https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/provincial_summary/on_e.html)
- [Ontario Forest Fire Info Map](https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInformationMap/index.html?viewer=FFIM.FFIM)  
- [Forest fires | ontario.ca ](https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires)
- [Canadian Wildland Fire Information System | Natural Resources Canada ](https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/en/)
- [Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Health Reference Document | ontario.ca ](https://www.ontario.ca/page/wildfire-smoke-and-air-quality-health-reference-document)

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