Canadian wildfire smoke impacts NYC, Tri-State: Air quality alerts and live updates

Lee says there will be some temporary improvement on Friday -- especially to the north.

From New York City Emergency Management: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City.

Active children, adults, and people with lung diseases such as asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

Crystal Cranmore has what you need to know about the haze created by Canadian wildfire smoke.

A thick layer of haze caused by Canadian wildfire smoke clouds the New York City skyline early Friday morning.

Brittany Bell says unhealthy air quality across will continue for most of the Tri-State area on Friday. However, winds will help to push in some healthier air during the afternoon from the city and areas to the north.

The air quality could still be unhealthy for most of New Jersey and south of the city this afternoon.