As smoke from wildfires continues to fill the air in Manitoba, a local health expert says the air quality on Friday was about as bad as it can get, and he's warning people to avoid going outside if possible until things clear up.

Smoke from wildfires is blanketing most of Manitoba and prompting extremely poor air quality on Friday.Environment Canada issued a warning for people in much of the province to limit time outside and to reschedule or cancel outdoor sports,

Wildfire smoke continues to hang over much of Manitoba, leading Environment Canada and Manitoba Health to issue an air quality warning. The advisory urges residents to take precautions, especially those more vulnerable to smoke exposure.