Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect New York state air quality

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across New York state.

An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for much of Central and Western New York. The Department of Environmental Conservation says air quality there will be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Meanwhile, the air quality in the Capital Region, North Country, Hudson Valley and New York City is considered “moderate.”

The DEC and New York State Department of Health use data from more than 50 monitoring sites across the state to track air quality.

You can check air quality forecasts at AirNow.gov.