Wildfire smoke from Canada expected to impact Colorado air quality [Video]

DENVER—Once again, officials warn that drifting wildfire smoke from Canada will likely impact Colorado air quality.

Winds will likely contribute to an increase in upper-level smoke across northeast Colorado on Sunday, stemming mainly from Canadian wildfires, according to the National Weather Service.

Zach Hiris, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the hazy skies could linger for a bit because of current weather conditions.

“Generally, when we’re getting these kind of hot days with light winds, there really isn’t any way to usher out some of those pollutants. That’s when we tend to see those air quality alert days,” Hiris said.

The Denver metro area is already under an Ozone Action Day Alert for air quality issues, and the expected upper-level smoke will only increase the pollution level. The alert will remain in effect until midnight.

Wildfire smoke from our northern neighbors darkened Colorado’s skies several times last year, prompting multiple air quality …