Current air quality conditions in Elgin and Oxford Counties have reached the Very High-Risk category due to wildfire smoke, with Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) values at or above 10. Environment and Climate Change Canada has also issued an Air Quality Warning for the region.
On July 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have issued an Orange Air Quality Warning, due to wildfire smoke affecting parts of southwestern Ontario, including Elgin County and Oxford County. Wildfire smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility across much of southern Ontario today and may continue through the week.
Environment Canada is forecasting a multi-day heat event starting Monday July, 13th and continuing into Wednesday July, 15th or Thursday July, 16th. Daytime highs will be as high as 35 degrees Celsius, with humidex values near 42. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be near 23 degrees Celsius.
To align with the updated forecast issued by Environment Canada, Southwestern Public Health is extending the heat alert issued earlier this week to include Saturday, July 4. Daytime highs will be in the low thirties, with humidex values in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be near twenty. This heat event is expected to last until Saturday but may last longer.
Public Health wants to confirm the vaccination status of the dog to allow the victim and their health care provider to determine next steps related to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.
Water quality testing has resumed for local public beaches in Elgin County, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas.
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