Canadian wildfires may be posing “serious health risks’’ to people in New York — prompting an air-quality alert for the state through Monday and a warning for some regions into Tuesday. The metro area’s current ailing air quality and hazy skies are hampering the five boroughs,

The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting Greater Akron. The hazy conditions are impacting the air quality in northern Ohio. AirNow that tracks air quality across the country says the smoke is "unhealthy" for sensitive groups. Those with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens should take steps to limit time spent outdoors.