CBC Manitoba: Demand for respirators, sprinklers on the rise in Manitoba as wildfires worsen air quality

Health experts also warn wildfire smoke can create health risks in both the short and long term. Dr. Christopher Pascoe, an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s physiology and pathophysiology department, says short-term effects may include breathlessness. 

“So difficulty breathing, catching your breath and you may notice that you cough more, have more mucus. If you’re somebody who has lung disease, asthma, COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], you may find that you need to use your medication more and that it’s not as effective.”

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