East-northeast winds are sending the smoke across southern Manitoba for a second consecutive day. And, if possible, keep windows closed and air conditioning units turned off because they will draw in the smoke. "So, yeah, it may be a clearing for southern Manitoba but then it just becomes a worse problem for areas north," Shaer said. A series of thunderstorms swept through southern Manitoba early Tuesday morning but the rain won't have a significant impact on the smoke, Shaer says. "So when we get a wind shift back to the north-northeast, we'll probably start seeing smoke again in the air."

Source: CBC News July 20, 2021 14:26 UTC