"The creek looks to have gone mostly back to normal, but there continues to be a lot of unanswered questions about the level of contamination, the status of the restoration and the long-term impacts to the aquatic habitat, to the watershed and to wildlife in this area," Asrani told CBC Toronto.
"So while we don't see the thick brown sludge that was visible on the water last August, we don't know what is not visible to the naked eye."
Firefighters described the six-alarm blaze on Aug. 11, 2023, as 'one of the more significant fires' the city had seen in years, necessitating over 100 responders to manage it.
The substances from the fire, including fire-retardant chemicals, were released into local creeks, causing significant ecological damage and raising ongoing concerns from residents.
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