Canadian wildfires smoke brings haze to Vermont and Northern New York [Video]

Don’t be surprised if you see hazy skies in Vermont and New York — the haze comes from Canadian wildfires.Officials say cloudy skies may linger as smoke from the wildfires in Manitoba moves over our region. Officials say air quality is expected to remain in the “moderate” range, but it could impact sensitive groups. “When people breathe that in, it can go pretty deep into the lungs and even cross the blood-brain barrier. It’s not healthy for people,” said Bennet Leon, the section chief of Air Quality and Climate Division. He says you’ll likely notice a duller sky and possibly a smoky smell throughout the day, but the state isn’t expecting an official air quality alert. “I would expect people to wake up on Wednesday morning seeing quite a bit of haze in the sky. The sky may seem a little grayer,” Leon said.In New York, health officials are giving …