States across the U.S. are feeling the impact of the Canadian wildfires as air quality takes a hit from the smoke, according to a government website that tracks air quality in the United States.

Breathing in polluted air for extended periods of time can pose a serious health risk for people, especially for vulnerable populations.

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday. By Judson Jones Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times. Canadian wildfires burning across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are sending smoke through central Canada,