This morning, visible smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting into New York, causing a spike in fine particles and leading to unhealthy air quality in parts of Western New York,"

According to the BBC, State officials revealed that the air quality index is expected to top 100, with some areas pushing 135. Numbers like that mean the air can irritate lungs and trigger asthma or heart problems. Parts of New England are also dealing with the same conditions.

An air quality alert was issued by the New York State Department of Health on Saturday due to smoke from wildfires in Canada.