Wildfires in U.S., Canada downgrading air quality
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The wildfire in the western United States and Canada is affecting air quality locally.
Air quality in the Capital Region is moderate. That haze and particulate matter may cause distress to the elderly or people with respiratory issues. They should limit their outdoor exposure.
Long humid days make it easier for the sky to hang on to the particulate matter that crease the haze.