Wildfire Smoke

Air quality alerts were posted on Sunday for numerous areas of the U.S. West and Midwest as wildfire smoke continues to linger over much of the country

Smoke from western and Canadian wildfires continues to be pushed our way, causing hazy conditions and an air quality alert Wednesday.

Smoke from the western wildfires in the United States and Canada is travelling thousands of miles to bring a haze over the Philadelphia region and leave us with poor air quality that could cause some people problems.

Expect dramatic sunrises and sunsets over the new couple days as haze caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality issues in the Philadelphia region. First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley shares details about the hazy conditions and how it could cause issues with your health.

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley explains how the haze high above Philadelphia and the surrounding communities on Tuesday is being caused by the wildfires burning across the country.

Smoke from the West Coast wildfires is drifting over to the East Coast and causing hazy skies and strange sunsets. But despite the odd sight, there is no threat to our air quality back east.

Increasingly intense wildfires that have scorched forests from California to Australia are stoking worry about long-term health impacts from smoke exposure in affected cities and towns.