Canva CanvaCanadian Wildfire Smoke Is Affecting Air Quality Across the Tri-StateIf you've looked outside lately and thought the sky seemed a little hazy, you're not imagining it. Even though temperatures have cooled down, air quality across the Tri-State has taken a hit because smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted into the Ohio Valley. Wildfire smoke contains tiny particles that can stay in the air for long periods of time and travel great distances. If you've noticed yourself coughing more than usual or feeling short of breath, the wildfire smoke could be the reason. Air quality can improve fairly quickly once weather systems shift and winds push the smoke out of the area.