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People throughout the region are seeing a haze and smelling smoke in the air. The cause is wildfires in Quebec, Canada, according to the Monroe County Emergency Management. “Due to the wildfires in Qu...

Skies are hazy in the Poconos Tuesday afternoon, with multiple fire sources potentially to blame.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns in North Carolina.

The warning has been prompted by numerous wildfires in Quebec and Ontario. People who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution need to take precautions.

Wednesday is forecast to be a "Code Orange" day in Arlington and across the D.C. area. That's according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which says local air quality will be "unhealthy for sensitive groups." Air quality is low across much of the eastern U.S. as smoke from wildfires in Canada is blown south,

The entire state of North Carolina is under air quality alerts due to smoke particles from Canadian wildfires.

Forecasters expect some improvement after daybreak Wednesday, however a thick plume of smoke is expected to spread into the area Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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The Lehigh Valley and surrounding region is under a fire weather watch and "code orange" air quality alert Tuesday.

Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery counties among those affected.