Heavy Smoke Causing Problems

Heavy smoke laying over the entire Northwest is hindering firefighting efforts for the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Information Officer Debbie MacLean says crews are battling over 90-wildfires.
MacLean says they have over 2,000 firefighters involved in the fight, with more help expected in the coming days from B.C. and Newfoundland.
The MNR also has air support from Alberta and Quebec.
117-aircraft, 14-waterbombers, 80-helicopters and 16-transport aircraft are trying to fight through the smoke to battle the fires.
Two fires of note are Sioux Lookout Fire number 70 which has grown to over 87-thousand hectares in size and is now burning 1-kilometre away from the Musselwhite Mine.
Sioux Lookout Fire number 60 is also 14-thousand hectares in size and is burning southwest of the Mine.
Firefighters continue to try and protect the mine site.
Musselwhite Mine Road and Highway 599 just north of Pickle Lake have been closed as a result.